Procurement Manager

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: DSTL, Salisbury - 2 days per week working from home

Salary: Competitive

Permanent, full time

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Procurement Manager to lead the procurement of services across our facilities management contracts. This role plays a key part in shaping and delivering an effective procurement and supply chain strategy that supports operational delivery, drives value for money and promotes innovation, quality and sustainability.

Working closely with operational, technical and commercial stakeholders, you will develop service-based procurement strategies that ensure suppliers are capable of meeting contractual outputs and delivering excellent outcomes for our clients and end users. You will manage end-to-end service procurement activities, from reviewing specifications and Statements of Work through to sourcing, negotiation, contract award and implementation.

A core part of the role is supplier relationship management. You will build strong, collaborative relationships with key service providers, monitoring performance, compliance and KPIs, and leading regular supplier review meetings alongside technical colleagues. You will carry out market testing and benchmarking to maintain competitiveness, identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation, and ensure best practice is embedded across the supply chain.

You will also work closely with the sustainability team to ensure service providers align with sustainability objectives and corporate values. Acting as a trusted adviser to colleagues across the business, you will promote strong governance, ensuring all procurement activity complies with contractual and corporate requirements, and that stakeholders are fully engaged in decision-making.

About you

You will be a self-starter with a strong background in procurement of services (not goods/materials) within a facilities management environment. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with complex data sets and producing accurate, high-quality information to support procurement decisions. Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with resilience and the ability to operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy.

You will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, confidence in managing supplier relationships and a clear understanding of governance and approval processes. You will be collaborative in style, able to influence at all levels and committed to delivering value for money while maintaining service quality.

Due to site requirements, this role requires a minimum of SC security clearance, UK nationality and the flexibility to travel to other company locations as required.

What We Offer:

• 6% employee matched pension contribution


• 25 days annual leave


• Single private medical cover


• Life assurance 2x annual salary


• 1 professional subscription per year

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.