Procurement Manager - Level 2

Location: Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street, London N1 9FL

Salary: £48,219 to £53,577 per annum for 35 hours per week

Workplace Type: at least two days a week in an office. On other days, working from home may be possible, depending on the work and the interaction required.

Procurement at NHG is evolving, and this is an exciting time to join a function that is strengthening how it delivers compliant, value-driven outcomes. With the introduction of the new Procurement Act, we are reinforcing our approach to ensure best-in-class procurement services across the full contract lifecycle — from sourcing through to contract delivery.

As a Procurement Manager (Level
2), you will play a hands-on role in delivering high-quality procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of property-focused, construction, development, and maintenance categories. With NHG spending over £700m annually, this role offers exposure to complex, high-value procurement projects that make a tangible difference to our organisation and communities.

We are keen to speak to motivated procurement professionals who bring established experience, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a passion for delivering compliant and commercial outcomes. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a growing, forward-looking procurement team, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career while contributing to a major transformation journey.

As a Procurement Manager, you’ll drive NHG’s procurement strategy, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant services that align with our mission to improve lives across London’s communities. Your expertise will secure value-for-money contracts, manage supplier relationships, and uphold the highest standards of probity, directly contributing to our corporate success and resident well-being.

• Deliver and support procurement projects, ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, while embedding NHG’s core values into supplier agreements.
• Support risk management strategies, maintain the Contracts Register, and ensure all activities meet statutory, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver tailored procurement solutions, providing supplier appraisal insights and contract management training.
• Drive cost-effective outcomes by negotiating with suppliers, balancing quality and value to meet divisional needs.
• Produce actionable reports for senior leadership, leveraging data to optimise procurement processes and decision-making.

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

• Holds or is actively working toward Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply
• Experience in building and managing effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proven experience delivering or supporting procurement programmes with employee, customer and stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Knowledge of procurement legislation, standards, procedures and techniques relevant to a Registered Provider
• Ability to analyst data and provide insights to support procurement delivery
• Advanced IT and system skills including Microsoft Office

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist…