Corporate Services

2 days ago

Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Whitbread Full time

Procurement Manager - Logistics and Revenue12 month FTCLocation: Hybrid working 3 days a week in Dunstable office We're seeking a commercially astute Procurement Manager to lead a def...

Procurement Manager
- Logistics and Revenue

12 month FTC
Location:
Hybrid working 3 days a week in Dunstable office

Responsibilities
We're seeking a commercially astute Procurement Manager to lead a defined portfolio of Corporate Services categories. You'll be responsible for selecting, appointing, and managing key suppliers across areas such as:

  • Logistics, including distribution, warehousing, waste management and couriers
  • Revenue Generation activity, including car parking, vending, gaming

This role is pivotal in driving best-in-class procurement practices, leveraging market insights to shape category strategies and sourcing plans. You'll lead tendering and negotiation processes, foster strong supplier relationships, and contribute directly to the delivery of our Brand and Product strategy—supporting long-term growth and innovation across the business.

Why you will love it here

  • Bonus of up to 30%
  • Up to 60% off Premier inn stays
  • 25% off Food at our Restaurants
  • Up to 10% Contributory Pension

What You'll Do

  • Category Strategy: Development, implementation & maintenance of optimal sourcing strategies for all key spend areas across the portfolio
  • Tendering & Negotiation: Lead end-to-end sourcing, including market approach, documentation, evaluation, and contract negotiation.
  • Supplier Management: Identify key suppliers, monitor performance, drive innovation, and ensure service excellence.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted procurement partner.
  • Sustainability & Compliance: Embed HSSE, Diversity, and CSR principles in all procurement activities.

What You'll Need

  • Strong expertise in logistics and supply chain procurement, with 3–4 years category experience
  • Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies across complex spend areas
  • End-to-end procurement execution: market analysis, sourcing strategy, tender,
  • negotiation, contract award, supplier management
  • Skilled in building effective stakeholder relationships and influencing at senior levels
  • Confident managing key suppliers and presenting to executive audiences.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

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27 Oct 2025

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