Procurement Manager

1 week ago

Greater London, United Kingdom Arup Full time

Procurement Manager – Professional Services Join to apply for the Procurement Manager – Professional Services role at Arup. Why Arup? Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on inspiring projects. We believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. The Opportunity Join Arup’s Global Procurement team as we transform how we operate worldwide. We’re simplifying processes, driving automation, and embedding sustainability at the heart of everything we do. In this newly created Procurement Manager role, you’ll report into the Global Category Manager to drive procurement projects across professional and business services, delivering strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contracting excellence. Responsibilities Manage end‑to‑end sourcing projects, leading supplier evaluations and negotiations. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors, becoming a trusted business partner. Conduct contract reviews, due diligence, and risk mitigation (e.g., GDPR, data security). Embed sustainability and ESG principles into procurement processes. Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other teams to ensure efficient execution of agreements. Support global procurement initiatives and maintain accurate reporting. Qualifications Proven experience in professional services procurement, ideally in a multi‑regional matrix environment. Strong knowledge of contract negotiation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement. Degree and/or professional qualification (e.g., MCIPS) desirable. What We Offer You At Arup, we recognise and reward contributions through a competitive, fair and equitable pay package, career growth, and a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We provide health and wellbeing benefits, private medical, life assurance, accident insurance, income protection, flexible benefits, profit‑share, and more. Equal Opportunity Arup is an equal‑opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or pregnancy or family leave. Job Attributes Seniority level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Purchasing, Design and ConsultingIndustries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Architecture and Planning, Construction Application Process To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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