Jobs Board
Reference
Vac-6536
Location
London NW
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£70,000 - £80,000 a year
Date posted
Monday 13th July 2026
Application closing date
Monday 31st August 2026
Main Duties
We're looking for an experienced and commercially astute Senior Manager – Procurement to establish and lead a newly created procurement function that will play a pivotal role in delivering value, strengthening governance and supporting the high-quality care our communities rely on.
This is a rare opportunity to build a strategic procurement service from the ground up while making a genuine difference to people's lives.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll lead the development and delivery of Jewish Care's procurement strategy, ensuring procurement becomes a trusted strategic partner across the organisation.
You'll:
Develop and implement our three-year procurement strategy aligned to organisational priorities.
Lead strategic sourcing and category management across both operational and capital expenditure.
Drive commercial value, measurable savings and continuous improvement across all areas of spend.
Build strong supplier partnerships while ensuring robust contract management and performance monitoring.
Develop procurement policies, governance frameworks and controls that support compliance and reduce organisational risk.
Use data, market insight and supplier intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and improve commercial outcomes.
Lead and develop a specialist procurement team, creating a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
Partner with senior leaders across the organisation to strengthen procurement capability and embed best practice.
This is a rare opportunity to build a strategic procurement service from the ground up while making a genuine difference to people's lives.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll lead the development and delivery of Jewish Care's procurement strategy, ensuring procurement becomes a trusted strategic partner across the organisation.
You'll:
Develop and implement our three-year procurement strategy aligned to organisational priorities.
Lead strategic sourcing and category management across both operational and capital expenditure.
Drive commercial value, measurable savings and continuous improvement across all areas of spend.
Build strong supplier partnerships while ensuring robust contract management and performance monitoring.
Develop procurement policies, governance frameworks and controls that support compliance and reduce organisational risk.
Use data, market insight and supplier intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and improve commercial outcomes.
Lead and develop a specialist procurement team, creating a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
Partner with senior leaders across the organisation to strengthen procurement capability and embed best practice.
Qualifications and Experience
About you
You'll be an experienced procurement leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to delivering results.
You'll bring:
MCIPS qualification (essential).
Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Significant senior procurement experience across a broad range of direct and indirect spend categories.
A proven track record of delivering measurable commercial savings and value.
Experience leading strategic sourcing, category management and supplier relationship programmes.
Strong knowledge of procurement governance, contract management and risk management.
Excellent commercial judgement, negotiation and influencing skills.
Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
The ability to build relationships, lead change and inspire confidence across a complex organisation.
Experience within healthcare, social care, hospitality or another service-led environment would be advantageous.
You'll be an experienced procurement leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to delivering results.
You'll bring:
MCIPS qualification (essential).
Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Significant senior procurement experience across a broad range of direct and indirect spend categories.
A proven track record of delivering measurable commercial savings and value.
Experience leading strategic sourcing, category management and supplier relationship programmes.
Strong knowledge of procurement governance, contract management and risk management.
Excellent commercial judgement, negotiation and influencing skills.
Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
The ability to build relationships, lead change and inspire confidence across a complex organisation.
Experience within healthcare, social care, hospitality or another service-led environment would be advantageous.
Additional information
Benefits: 20 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service, employer pension contribution, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Blue Light Card and retail discounts, excellent learning and development opportunities, the opportunity to shape a newly established procurement function within a respected and values-led organisation.
Jewish Care has a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified
Jewish Care has a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified
How to Apply
Go to: careers.jewishcare.org
and click on Apply Now
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