Procurement Manager / Category Manager

Procurement Manager / Category Manager – Property, Estates & Facilities | Not-for-Profit Sector

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £60,000 + benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Senior Buyer with a strong background in Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement? We are looking for a talented procurement professional to lead the Property category for a major not-for-profit care organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions, drive cost savings, enhance supplier innovation, and deliver value-driven procurement solutions across a multi-million-pound category.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement

Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ, tendering, supplier selection, and contract award

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice

Deliver cost savings, value for money, and risk mitigation across third-party spend (~£20m)

Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and supplier performance management

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget

Promote procurement best practice, compliance, and adoption across the organisation

Analyse commercial proposals, evaluate risk, and provide data-driven procurement recommendations

About You / Person Specification

Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement

Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing

Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders

Strong analytical, financial, and commercial skills, including cost-benefit analysis and risk management

Self-motivated, highly organised, and able to work independently

CIPS-qualified, degree-educated, or qualified by experience

Experience in healthcare, social care, or not-for-profit sectors is highly desirable

Why Join Us

Work in a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the care sector

Lead a high-value Property and Facilities procurement category

Competitive salary of £60k + benefits

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Collaborate with passionate, motivated colleagues in a supportive environment

SEO Keywords & Searchable Terms

Roles / Job Titles: Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Commercial Manager

Procurement Functions: Property Procurement, Estates Procurement, Facilities Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Tendering, Commercial Procurement, Cost Savings, Risk Management, Value for Money, Procurement Compliance, Supplier Performance, Category Strategy

Sector / Industry: Not-for-Profit Procurement, Healthcare Procurement, Social Care Procurement, Charitable Sector Procurement, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire