Procurement Manager / Category Manager

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £60,000 + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Senior Buyer with a strong background in Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement? We are looking for a talented procurement professional to lead the Property category for a major not-for-profit care organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions, drive cost savings, enhance supplier innovation, and deliver value-driven procurement solutions across a multi-million-pound category.

• Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ, tendering, supplier selection, and contract award

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice

• Deliver cost savings, value for money, and risk mitigation across third-party spend ( £20m)

• Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and supplier performance management

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

• Promote procurement best practice, compliance, and adoption across the organisation

• Analyse commercial proposals, evaluate risk, and provide data-driven procurement recommendations

• Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement

• Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders

• Strong analytical, financial, and commercial skills, including cost-benefit analysis and risk management

• Self-motivated, highly organised, and able to work independently

• CIPS-qualified, degree-educated, or qualified by experience

• Experience in healthcare, social care, or not-for-profit sectors is highly desirable

• Work in a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the care sector

• Lead a high-value Property and Facilities procurement category

• Competitive salary of £60k + benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• Collaborate with passionate, motivated colleagues in a supportive environment

Roles / Job Titles: Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Commercial Manager
Procurement Functions: Property Procurement, Estates Procurement, Facilities Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Tendering, Commercial Procurement, Cost Savings, Risk Management, Value for Money, Procurement Compliance, Supplier Performance, Category Strategy
Sector / Industry: Not-for-Profit Procurement, Healthcare Procurement, Social Care Procurement, Charitable Sector Procurement, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire