Senior Procurement Manager (Fleet/Automotive)

Procurement Heads is delighted to be working with an award-winning fleet management business to hire a Senior Procurement Manager.

In this role, you'll be key in delivering high-impact procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships for a thriving organisation with ambitious decarbonisation and customer-first goals.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the procurement lifecycle across direct services and lead a small but dynamic team of procurement professionals.

Previous experience with the procurement of breakdown and repair services, vehicle acquisition and hire, and spare parts would be highly beneficial for this role.

This is a hybrid role, with 2 days a week required on-site in Wiltshire. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and executing competitive tender frameworks to deliver value, mitigate risks, and source innovative solutions.
• Negotiating and managing supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with corporate governance.
• Conducting market research to identify cost-efficient propositions and future-proof strategies.
• Supporting the business’s commitment to decarbonisation goals through innovative supplier partnerships.
• Managing and developing a team to deliver exceptional procurement outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a procurement environment, with a track record of delivering results in tendering and contract management.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to thrive in a competitive, target-driven industry.
• People management experience with a passion for developing and inspiring your team.
• CIPS qualifications (or a desire to complete them) are ideal but not essential.
• Automotive, fleet management, or vehicle leasing experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• A strategic mindset and the ability to bring innovation and fresh ideas to procurement processes.

This is an exciting time to become part of an organisation that is leading the way in delivering sustainability initiatives and innovative solutions for its customers.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary up to £80,000 with a strong bonus structure.
• Electric car scheme or cash alternative
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare and extensive wellbeing support
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Investment in your development, including CIPS qualification support