Procurement Manager
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 February 2026 |
| Location: | BN1 9PY |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9702 |
Summary
Procurement Manager
We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Southern Framework team based in Falmer, East Sussex.
Location: Falmer, East Sussex
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Procurement Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water framework, supporting them with the sourcing, negotiation and governance of goods and subcontract procurement.
Your day to day will include:
-Ensure that procurement policies of both Kier Group, and Framework are adhered to
-Ensure Subcontractors and suppliers have the relevant Health and Safety Accreditation and Sustainability and Carbon reduction policies that align to Kiers standards
-Support Procurement / Commercial Lead in developing Framework procurement strategy
-Negotiate with Subcontractors and Suppliers to ensure that specific clauses in our client contracts are flowed down to ensure that contractual risks & KPI's are balanced and work with budgets / estimating outputs to assess selection criteria.
-Develop and own preferred suppliers & strategic partnerships to deliver best value for all parties, ensuring that these service providers can be relied on to deliver high quality, value for money services
What are we looking for?
This role of Procurement Manager is great for you if:
-Relevant degree level (or equivalent) with a lengthy proven experience within a similar role within the industry.
-Chartered CIPS membership or working towards chartership or appropriate professional qualification
-Senior level experience within the infrastructure/utilities sector including civil engineering and MEICA requirements.
-Knowledge of SAP SRM and Jaggaer systems
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4
We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Southern Framework team based in Falmer, East Sussex.
Location: Falmer, East Sussex
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Procurement Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water framework, supporting them with the sourcing, negotiation and governance of goods and subcontract procurement.
Your day to day will include:
-Ensure that procurement policies of both Kier Group, and Framework are adhered to
-Ensure Subcontractors and suppliers have the relevant Health and Safety Accreditation and Sustainability and Carbon reduction policies that align to Kiers standards
-Support Procurement / Commercial Lead in developing Framework procurement strategy
-Negotiate with Subcontractors and Suppliers to ensure that specific clauses in our client contracts are flowed down to ensure that contractual risks & KPI's are balanced and work with budgets / estimating outputs to assess selection criteria.
-Develop and own preferred suppliers & strategic partnerships to deliver best value for all parties, ensuring that these service providers can be relied on to deliver high quality, value for money services
What are we looking for?
This role of Procurement Manager is great for you if:
-Relevant degree level (or equivalent) with a lengthy proven experience within a similar role within the industry.
-Chartered CIPS membership or working towards chartership or appropriate professional qualification
-Senior level experience within the infrastructure/utilities sector including civil engineering and MEICA requirements.
-Knowledge of SAP SRM and Jaggaer systems
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4
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