Procurement Manager

3 days ago

Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom Rise10 Recruitment Full time £65,000 - £80,000 per year

Job title:
Procurement Manager

Location
: Harlow (Office-based)

Salary:
£65,000–£80,000 per annum

Rise10 Recruitment is partnering with a leading renewable energy organisation to appoint an experienced
Procurement Manager
. This is a key strategic role for a business undergoing significant growth, offering the chance to build and shape a high-performing procurement function from the ground up.

The Role:

As Procurement Manager, you will lead a dedicated procurement team and take ownership of
strategic sourcing, supplier management, and end-to-end procurement operations
. You will ensure a secure, cost-effective, and sustainable fuel supply for a nationwide operation, while embedding best-practice processes and strong governance frameworks.

This position is ideal for a proactive, commercially driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

  • Develop and deliver a procurement strategy aligned with business and market conditions
  • Lead high-value contract negotiations with fuel suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers
  • Monitor domestic and international fuel markets to identify risks, cost-saving opportunities, and trends
  • Manage optimal fuel inventory levels and supplier credit limits

Supplier & Contract Management

  • Build strong supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation
  • Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including tenders, renewals, SLAs, and performance management
  • Implement structured procurement frameworks such as rate cards, approved supplier lists, and category management

Operational Excellence

  • Develop and own procurement policies, guidelines, and governance
  • Work closely with commercial, finance, logistics, and operational teams
  • Introduce digital procurement tools, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
  • Lead indirect procurement across the organisation

Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with UK legislation and environmental standards
  • Maintain contingency plans for supply disruptions and volatile markets
  • Uphold internal and external procurement governance

Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled procurement team
  • Foster a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

About You:

  • Experience in leading procurement/supply chain teams
  • Experience embedding procurement best practice within a multi-site organisation
  • Strong background in fuel, logistics or the wider renewables energy sector
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability
  • Understanding of UK regulatory frameworks
  • Excellent stakeholder and board-level communication skills
  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (CIPS preferred)
  • Strong analytical and Microsoft Office skills

Desirable:

  • Experience with sustainability initiatives (biofuels, carbon reduction, etc.)
  • Familiarity with ERP and procurement analytics tools
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment

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