Procurement Operations Manager - Procurement Excellence

Procurement Excellence Manager, Procurement Governance Manager, Procurement Transformation Manager, Procurement Operations Manager, Procurement Performance Manager - Manufacturing

Client Details

A company operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Description

As Procurement Excellence & Governance Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the governance, reporting, processes and tools that underpin procurement performance globally.

Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability and IT stakeholders, you will ensure procurement activities are consistent, compliant, measurable and scalable across multiple business units and regions.

This role combines procurement excellence, transformation, analytics, process improvement and digitalisation, making it ideal for someone who enjoys improving how procurement operates rather than managing sourcing categories directly.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Governance & Operating Framework

• Define, maintain and continuously improve procurement processes, policies and operating procedures.
• Develop procurement playbooks, templates and governance standards.
• Establish reporting routines and governance forums that support effective decision-making.
• Ensure procurement systems and processes support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Drive adoption of procurement standards across global teams.

Performance Management & Procurement Analytics

• Own the procurement KPI framework and reporting architecture.
• Define KPI dictionaries and ensure consistent measurement across regions, sites and categories.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards and reporting packs that provide actionable business insight.
• Support leadership teams with performance reporting and procurement effectiveness metrics.
• Work closely with Finance and IT teams to maintain accurate spend and savings reporting.

Digitalisation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead procurement process improvement and digitalisation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual activities and reduce process inefficiencies.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of procurement systems and reporting tools.
• Improve data quality, transparency and accessibility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement capability and efficiency.

Cross-Functional Business Enablement

• Support Category Management, Operational Procurement and Regional Procurement teams through standardised processes and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability and IT functions to align procurement governance with wider business objectives.
• Provide guidance and support on procurement processes, standards and best practice.
• Deliver training and coaching to improve procurement capability across the organisation.

Profile

About You

We're looking for a procurement excellence professional who combines strong analytical capability with a passion for governance, process optimisation and organisational improvement.

Essential Experience

• Experience within Procurement Excellence, Procurement Transformation, Governance, Procurement Operations or Process Improvement roles.
• Proven track record of implementing procurement processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Strong experience in procurement performance management and KPI reporting.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting tools and management information.
• Background in process standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience operating within a global manufacturing, industrial or complex corporate environment.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, ERP platforms and business intelligence tools.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting procurement transformation or digitalisation programmes.
• Knowledge of spend analytics and procurement reporting platforms.
• SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba or similar procurement technology experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent professional accreditation.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Highly organised and process-oriented.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong governance and compliance focus.
• Data-driven approach to decision making.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.

Job Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Remote Working
• Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Professional Development Support
• Global Career Opportunities
• Employee Wellbeing Programmes
• Collaborative and Inclusive Culture

Apply Now

If you're currently working as a Procurement Excellence Manager, Procurement Governance Manager, Procurement Transformation Manager, Procurement Operations Manager, Procurement Performance Manager or Procurement Analytics Lead, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a business where procurement excellence, governance, digitalisation and continuous improvement are central to future success.

Ideal candidate would be based in the south of england

If you're interested in this role, apply now.