Procurement Officer in Manchester

• £45,000-£55,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Office closure over the festive season.
• Additional annual leave with service.
• Private Medical Insurance, with medical history disregarded.
• Two dental appointments through Bupa.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance at three times salary.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity to join an expanding procurement function at Praxis, with genuine scope to make an impact and help shape how the team operates as it grows.

Working alongside our Head of Procurement and Procurement Managers, you'll support procurement activity across Property Management, Facilities Management, Asset Management and Finance.

From coordinating tenders and managing supplier relationships to monitoring costs and improving processes, you'll play an important role in strengthening procurement governance and delivering value across our UK property portfolio.

We're looking for someone organised, commercially minded and proactive, with preferably relevant industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support procurement activity across property management services, balancing cost, quality, compliance and service delivery.
• Coordinate end-to-end tender processes, including RFQs, ITTs, supplier evaluation and contract award documentation.
• Support sourcing activity and identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost savings and service improvement.
• Manage supplier onboarding, compliance checks, approved supplier records and ongoing performance tracking, including KPIs, SLAs and stakeholder feedback.
• Coordinate supplier reviews, renewals and retenders, escalating risks, poor performance and non-compliance where required.
• Analyse spend, compare supplier proposals and prepare reporting on costs, savings, performance, risks and opportunities.
• Support category planning and the delivery of the wider procurement strategy.
• Build relationships with Property Management, Facilities Management, Asset Management and Finance teams to understand requirements and ensure procurement supports operational needs.
• Provide practical procurement guidance to stakeholders on scoping requirements and engaging suppliers effectively.
• Ensure procurement activity follows internal governance, approval processes and financial controls, maintaining accurate and auditable records.
• Support supplier mobilisation, transitions and new asset onboarding where required.
• Identify process gaps and contribute ideas to improve procurement practices as the function develops.

This role will be based in our central Manchester office on King street but will involve some occasional travel to our London office & across our regional portfolio.

Location: Manchester, with UK-wide travel as required

Working pattern: Office-based, with one day working from home per week

• Takes ownership and delivers work accurately and at pace.
• Commercially minded, willing to challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve value.
• Proactive in identifying issues, escalating risks and suggesting better ways of working.
• Organised and methodical, maintaining strong control over suppliers, documentation and deadlines.
• Collaborative and confident working with stakeholders across different teams.
• Accountable, discreet and committed to high professional standards.

Professionalism | We consistently seek to exceed expectations. Our people can express themselves fully while upholding the highest standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.

Ownership | Every asset, challenge, and opportunity is treated as our own. We deliver all real estate services in-house - never outsourcing responsibility, accountability, or blame.

Entrepreneurialism | We challenge convention and champion imaginative solutions. Rigorous debate is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make decisions that elevate performance.

Meritocracy | Results, hard work, and strong ideas matter more than age, tenure, or titles. We are a diverse team that collaborates openly so each person can reach their full potential.

Action This Day | We do not defer or delay. Anything that can be done today, is done today.