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Procurement Manager / Category Manager

Job details
Posting date: 04 December 2025
Salary: £60,000 to £60,001 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 January 2026
Location: HP22
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Purosearch
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: JOB-56310-20726

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Summary

Procurement Manager / Category Manager – Property, Estates & Facilities | Not-for-Profit Sector

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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


    About You / Person Specification

    • 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


      Why Join Us

      • 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


        SEO Keywords & Searchable Terms

        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

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