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
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
CIPS qualification or working towards it
Experience supporting audits and compliance processes
Essential
Desirable
Skills Required
- 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
- CIPS qualification or working towards it
- Experience supporting audits and compliance processes
What We Do
If you could make your healthcare facilities even safer - would you? From peer-reviewed sharps containers to waste minimisation systems and tailored collections, Sharpsmart’s safety-driven solutions have helped healthcare facilities across the UK to: • Protect staff and patients • Reduce CO2 emissions • Meet sustainability targets • Prevent and contain infection • Stay compliant • Reduce costs Part of the Daniels Health group which has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa; Sharpsmart is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the clinical waste space. Our flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world. Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of clinical waste. Find out more at: www.healthcarewaste.sharpsmart.co.uk
