About this Opportunity
We are seeking a Procurement Manager responsible for managing sourcing, procurement, supplier onboarding, contract administration, and purchase order execution activities across multiple EMEA countries. The role supports the delivery of procurement strategies and operational procurement requirements for large-scale capital projects, infrastructure programmes, and business operations.
Contract Type
Contract – Initial 12 Months (with potential extension)
Location
Remote (EMEA) – Candidates may be based anywhere within the EMEA region, provided they are able to support EMEA business hours.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supporting procurement leadership in delivering business and operational objectives.
- Positively engaging with internal stakeholders and developing strong working relationships across project teams, legal, finance, operations, and suppliers.
- Delivering high-quality procurement services and ensuring sourcing and purchasing activities meet business requirements and governance standards.
- Managing end-to-end sourcing activities in accordance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Leading and supporting RFP, RFQ, and tender processes from initiation through supplier selection and award recommendation.
- Preparing sourcing documentation, commercial evaluations, bid analysis, and supplier recommendation reports.
- Advising stakeholders on procurement strategies and supplier engagement approaches.
- Coordinating supplier onboarding activities and ensuring compliance with internal governance requirements.
- Managing purchase order creation, tracking, and execution to support project and operational delivery.
- Supporting contract administration activities, including documentation management, compliance tracking, and supplier performance monitoring.
- Collaborating with suppliers to resolve commercial and operational issues and maintain continuity of supply.
- Producing procurement reports, spend analysis, and performance metrics using procurement systems and reporting tools.
- Supporting procurement governance activities and ensuring compliance with company policies and contractual obligations.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost efficiencies, and supply chain optimisation.
- Managing multiple procurement activities simultaneously across different EMEA locations and time zones.
- Advising management promptly of any procurement, commercial, supplier, or contractual risks that may impact project delivery or business objectives.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to the development of procurement best practices.
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to support long-term business objectives and project success.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
- Opportunities to develop and grow your career
- A contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Our global travel scholarship programme
- Flexible working arrangements