Procurement Manager

Job title: Procurement Manager (12 month FTC)

Office location with Hybrid working: Hammersmith 3 days per week

About the role and the Team:

Reporting directly into the Head of Procurement for Infrastructure, the Procurement Manager will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our strategic sourcing agenda. Responsible for leading complex procurement initiatives across a range of Infrastructure sub-categories, the role requires strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills, and an analytical mindset. Working closely with the Head of Procurement, this individual will be instrumental in driving value, innovation, and risk mitigation across the supply base.

We're looking for someone with recent similar experience who can hit the ground running. While we're not particular about sector experience, you should have a solid understanding of procurement processes and governance, ideally with CIPS certification. The ideal candidate will be analytical and data-driven, with strong Excel skills and experience working with data from SAP. You should be adaptable and comfortable working in a developing organisation, capable of taking a brief and running with it.

What will you be doing?

• Support development and implementation of category strategies aligned to business goals and procurement best practices.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including market assessments, supplier engagement strategies, and tender management.
• Support planning and execution of contract negotiations, securing commercially sound and sustainable agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, build sourcing plans, and deliver project outcomes.
• Deliver cost savings, mitigate supply risk, and create value beyond price through TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) principles.
• Prepare and deliver clear business cases and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

What we are looking for?:

• Demonstrable experience in a Procurement role, ideally in telecoms, technology, or infrastructure sectors.
• A strong track record of leading sourcing projects and negotiations that deliver real business outcomes.
• Comfortable working at pace in a dynamic environment, with strong project and time management skills.
• High level of self-awareness, resilience, and a commitment to personal and professional development.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make confident decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement systems (e.g., e-sourcing tools, ERP platforms).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills — able to collaborate, challenge, and build trust.

Why work for us?

We're in our customer's corner and our vision is to be the UK's most loved and desired broadband provider, that shows the way broadband is done!

Awarded Broadband Provider of the Year 2023 Uswitch Telecoms Awards, as voted for by 20,000 customers, plus Fair Terms Gold Award 2023. We're also very proud to have been awarded Great Place to Work Certification (2022-23) and UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (2022)

Going beyond the expected

Whatever we're doing – whether we're liaising with property professionals, delivering our network,

or installing in a customer's home, going beyond the expected is the benchmark for everything we do. How we work is shaped by our three culture principles:

• We work smarter, together
• We stay focused
• We strive for excellence

Some of our key Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Global Remote working for up to 2 week per year for those who are able to work remotely
• 25 days' paid holiday increasing each year, to a max of 35
• Extra days off for your birthday, moving home, wedding/civil partnership and to volunteer
• Private medical Insurance provided by AXA health
• Life assurance giving you cover of 4 times your base salary
• Partnership with the Kings Trust
• Our pension scheme matches your contributions up to 4%
• Retail offers — discounts from hundreds of recognisable brands
• Free Hyperoptic broadband if you live in a Hyperoptic area
• Enhanced pay for new parents

We're committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. In fact, this is at the heart of our culture and values. We welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life.

What happens next?

1. You apply
2. We carefully review your application
3. We'll get back to you — even if it's a no (for now)

For more information on the Hiring Manager or team for this role, please reach out to Emma Mantle who can support with additional questions.