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Procurement Manager

DurhamHybrid

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Procurement Manager at Sharpsmart in Spennymoor, Durham. Leads end-to-end sourcing, contracting, and supplier management via Coupa, balancing commercial delivery with governance and stakeholder engagement.

About this role

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to lead the day-to-day sourcing, contracting and supplier management activity across the business. Reporting into Finance, this role plays a key part in ensuring all purchasing is cost effective, compliant and well controlled.

You will take ownership of the end-to-end procure-to-pay process through Coupa, working closely with Accounts Payable and budget holders to ensure smooth, accurate and auditable transactions. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can balance commercial delivery with strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

Key role focus

  • Manage end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation and selection

  • Negotiate pricing, terms and service levels to achieve best overall value

  • Develop and deliver procurement strategies aligned to business and financial goals

  • Manage supplier contracts, renewals and performance against agreed KPIs

  • Identify and deliver cost savings and value opportunities

  • Ensure all purchasing aligns with approved budgets

  • Own and manage procurement activity within Coupa

  • Oversee supplier onboarding, catalogues, purchase orders and approval workflows

  • Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues and improve PO compliance

  • Support stakeholders to use Coupa correctly and consistently

  • Enforce procurement policies, approval limits and compliance standards

  • Maintain accurate records of suppliers, contracts and pricing

  • Support audit activity by providing clear and complete documentation

  • Provide Finance with visibility of committed spend

  • Partner with budget holders to understand requirements and guide purchasing decisions

  • Challenge non-compliant spend and promote best practice

  • Build and manage strong supplier relationships through regular reviews

  • Candidate profile

    Essential

    • Proven experience in a procurement or sourcing role

    • Strong negotiation skills within structured commercial frameworks

    • Hands-on experience with P2P systems

    • Experience working closely with Finance and Accounts Payable

    • Good understanding of procurement governance and controls

    • Desirable

      • CIPS qualification or working towards it

      • Experience supporting audits and compliance processes

    Skills

    Accounts PayableCIPSCoupaNegotiationP2P SystemsProcurement GovernanceSourcingSupplier Management

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