Procurement Manager

Job title: Procurement Manager

Location: Harlow (Office-based)

Salary: £65,000–£80,000 per annum

Rise10 Recruitment is partnering with a leading renewable energy organisation to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager.  This is a key strategic role for a business undergoing significant growth, offering the chance to build and shape a high-performing procurement function from the ground up.

The Role:

As Procurement Manager, you will lead a dedicated procurement team and take ownership of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and end-to-end procurement operations. You will ensure a secure, cost effective, and sustainable fuel supply for a nationwide operation, while embedding best-practice processes and strong governance frameworks.

This position is ideal for a proactive, commercially driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and long term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and deliver a procurement strategy aligned with business and market conditions
• Lead high-value contract negotiations with fuel suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers
• Monitor domestic and international fuel markets to identify risks, cost-saving opportunities, and trends
• Manage optimal fuel inventory levels and supplier credit limits

Supplier & Contract Management

• Build strong supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including tenders, renewals, SLAs, and performance management
• Implement structured procurement frameworks such as rate cards, approved supplier lists, and category management

Operational Excellence

• Develop and own procurement policies, guidelines, and governance
• Work closely with commercial, finance, logistics, and operational teams
• Introduce digital procurement tools, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
• Lead indirect procurement across the organisation

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and environmental standards
• Maintain contingency plans for supply disruptions and volatile markets
• Uphold internal and external procurement governance

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled procurement team
• Foster a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

About You:

• Experience in leading procurement/supply chain teams
• Experience embedding procurement best practice within a multi-site organisation
• Strong background in fuel, logistics or the wider renewables energy sector
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability
• Understanding of UK regulatory frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder and board-level communication skills
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (CIPS preferred)
• Strong analytical and Microsoft Office skills

Desirable:

• Experience with sustainability initiatives (biofuels, carbon reduction, etc.)
• Familiarity with ERP and procurement analytics tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment