10/12/2026 updated
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Senior Procurement | Supply Chain | Commercial Delivery Manager
Waterlooville, United Kingdom
Only remote
Degree in Tourism and Events Management - University of ChichesterAbout me
Senior procurement and supply chain leader with 15+ years’ experience across complex, regulated and international environments. Skilled in strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, contracts, SAP, AI-enabled process improvement and delivering projects up to £50m.
Category ManagementChange ManagementSupply Chain Management
Strategic Procurement & Category Management
End-to-end procurement leadership across complex multi-site and international environments, covering requirements definition, category strategy, sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract award, mobilisation and continuous improvement. Delivery of significant savings across large procurement portfolios.
Supplier Relationship & Supply Chain Management
Management of large supplier and subcontractor bases across hundreds of sites, including due diligence, onboarding, performance management, compliance, pricing, capacity and delivery risk. Building supply-chain frameworks, governance controls and approval routes from the ground up.
Commercial Governance & Contract Management
Ownership of commercial governance, contract terms, risk and compliance across regulated and high-value environments. Experience with JCT contracts, the Procurement Act 2023, framework management and commercial reporting to senior stakeholders.
Tendering & Negotiation
Leadership of competitive tender processes valued up to approximately 48.2m, coordinating technical, commercial, supplier and delivery inputs and translating client requirements into compliant commercial responses.
Cost Reduction & Spend Analysis
Delivery of measurable procurement and cost efficiencies through supplier rationalisation, commercial controls, specification review, alternative sourcing and stronger procurement processes.
Stakeholder Management
Engagement with senior internal and external stakeholders across property, asset, estates, client and supplier environments, providing clear visibility of value, risk and delivery status.
Team Leadership & People Management
Leadership of cross-functional teams of up to 15 people across buying, sourcing, administration and operational delivery, setting objectives, coaching performance and improving accountability.
Systems & Tools
In-depth experience with SAP, Ariba, Coupa, NetSuite, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Advanced Excel, MS Project, Primavera P6, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, Trello, workflow automation, data analytics and systems integration.
Procurement Transformation & Process Improvement
Design and implementation of procurement functions, supplier frameworks, operating processes, workflow automation and management reporting from the ground up, reducing manual hand-offs and improving control and visibility.
P&L / Forecasting
Financial oversight including P&L management, pipeline forecasting, commercial reporting and budget management across multi-site and project-based environments.
End-to-end procurement leadership across complex multi-site and international environments, covering requirements definition, category strategy, sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract award, mobilisation and continuous improvement. Delivery of significant savings across large procurement portfolios.
Supplier Relationship & Supply Chain Management
Management of large supplier and subcontractor bases across hundreds of sites, including due diligence, onboarding, performance management, compliance, pricing, capacity and delivery risk. Building supply-chain frameworks, governance controls and approval routes from the ground up.
Commercial Governance & Contract Management
Ownership of commercial governance, contract terms, risk and compliance across regulated and high-value environments. Experience with JCT contracts, the Procurement Act 2023, framework management and commercial reporting to senior stakeholders.
Tendering & Negotiation
Leadership of competitive tender processes valued up to approximately 48.2m, coordinating technical, commercial, supplier and delivery inputs and translating client requirements into compliant commercial responses.
Cost Reduction & Spend Analysis
Delivery of measurable procurement and cost efficiencies through supplier rationalisation, commercial controls, specification review, alternative sourcing and stronger procurement processes.
Stakeholder Management
Engagement with senior internal and external stakeholders across property, asset, estates, client and supplier environments, providing clear visibility of value, risk and delivery status.
Team Leadership & People Management
Leadership of cross-functional teams of up to 15 people across buying, sourcing, administration and operational delivery, setting objectives, coaching performance and improving accountability.
Systems & Tools
In-depth experience with SAP, Ariba, Coupa, NetSuite, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Advanced Excel, MS Project, Primavera P6, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, Trello, workflow automation, data analytics and systems integration.
Procurement Transformation & Process Improvement
Design and implementation of procurement functions, supplier frameworks, operating processes, workflow automation and management reporting from the ground up, reducing manual hand-offs and improving control and visibility.
P&L / Forecasting
Financial oversight including P&L management, pipeline forecasting, commercial reporting and budget management across multi-site and project-based environments.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2020
Languages
EnglishNative speaker
Project history
Lead end-to-end procurement and commercial activity across a 226-site portfolio, managing 86 suppliers and coordinating an 11-person team. Delivered approximately 1.4m in savings across around 15m of procurement activity. Built procurement and supply-chain frameworks, policies, sourcing processes, approval routes and supplier-governance controls from the ground up. Led a tender process valued at approximately 2.4m. Participated directly in a live NHS procurement under the Procurement Act 2023.
Built the procurement and subcontractor supply-chain function from the ground up, managing approximately 150 suppliers and subcontractors across 1,132 sites. Delivered approximately 200k in procurement and cost efficiencies. Led and won a competitive tender valued at approximately 3.6m. Supported business growth from 0 to 1m turnover in year one and approximately 1.6m in year two. Led a team of 15 across buying, sourcing, administration and operational/FM delivery.
Managed procurement and project support across approximately 1.1m of IT infrastructure and technical-services activity. Rebuilt workflow, ticketing and communication processes across a five-person team. Mapped operational requirements, prioritised system changes, supported testing and rollout, and worked with technical teams and external suppliers through implementation and operational adoption.