Procurement Manager (Facilities Management / Healthcare)

Procurement Manager (Facilities Management / Healthcare) - Royal Derby area

A leading UK infrastructure and facilities delivery organisation is seeking a Procurement Manager to support a major healthcare / FM programme. This is a permanent role aligned to a high-profile hospital project, working closely with operational, project and commercial stakeholders to deliver compliant, best-value procurement outcomes across projects and categories.
Location / working pattern:

Onsite 5 days per week for the first 3 months (project mobilisation / embedding phase)
Then hybrid: typically 2 days from home (pattern to be agreed)

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end procurement activity across facilities management / healthcare categories and project requirements
Deliver procurement for projects and packages (from sourcing strategy through tendering, evaluation, negotiation and award)
Support category procurement activity, ensuring commercial value, compliance and supplier performance
Build and manage tender lists, run market engagement, prepare enquiry packs, manage clarifications, and produce award recommendations
Drive supply chain management: supplier relationship management, performance reviews, risk management and continuous improvement
Partner with operational and project teams to align procurement delivery to programme, timelines, and service requirements
Maintain visibility of procurement pipeline activity, reporting progress, risks, opportunities and savings/value outcomes

Job Requirements:

Essential

Proven facilities management procurement experience within a healthcare environment (or directly comparable setting)
Demonstrable experience procuring projects / project-led requirements, not just BAU purchasing
Strong supply chain management capability (supplier performance, risk, relationship management)
Experience across category procurement (strategy, sourcing, stakeholder alignment)
Confident stakeholder management, able to work closely with operational, technical and commercial teams
Desirable

Experience supporting large, complex programmes / live operational environments
Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance cost, risk, performance and service outcomes

Benefits:

Salary: £55,000-£70,000 (depending on experience)
Car allowance: £5,900 or company car
Bonus: 14% team bonus (discretionary)
Permanent opportunity on a major, high-visibility healthcare project
If you have strong healthcare FM procurement experience and are happy with an initial onsite period before moving to hybrid, please get in touch for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed