Barchester's procurement team have a rare opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our established Warrington office. This varied role will include the oversight of procurement activity for corporate and operational functions across the business. With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this role is key to ensuring the delivery of multiple services within budget to more than 250 sites across the country.This is a permanent, hybrid position.

We are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:• Competitive starting salary• Generous car allowance• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays• Ability to work from home up to 3 days per week• 20% discretionary annual bonus• Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to GBP500 per referral• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets• Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Required experience and qualifications:• Educated to CIPS level 5• Excellent negotiation ability• Previous team management experience• Ability to influence senior management and stakeholders• Minimum of 5 years' procurement experience in major UK or international company• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel on a monthly basis

Role and responsibilities:• Deliver commercial opportunities across a wide range of spend categories• Ensure service delivery to 250 care homes and hospitals is optimized against SLAs• Mentor, appraise, and manage all members of the procurement team• Drive value and savings during tender process• Performance manage outsourced procurement services• Undertake due diligence for supply chain risk, compliance, and information security• Contract formulation and management• Demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude• Demonstrate discretion when handling confidential information• Identify and participate in networking opportunities

If you'd like to use your procurement expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.

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