Procurement Manager at RVG, leading systems improvements and supplier management in UK retirement communities. Shape procurement function independently with strong ownership and autonomy.
Responsibilities
Act as super-user and technical owner of Coupa across requisitioning, approvals, supplier onboarding, catalogues, reporting and AP integration points
Drive optimisation of workflows, controls, supplier records and reporting
Lead implementation of the Coupa SIM module from design through to go-live and adoption
Create and maintain system documentation, procedures and user guides
Deliver user training and ongoing support across villages and central teams
Own the systems roadmap, working with Finance and IT on enhancements
Produce clear MI and dashboards on spend, commitments and compliance
Maintain robust PO, approval and audit trail standards
Reduce off-process spend and invoice activity
Support audit readiness and segregation of duties controls
Build practical procurement frameworks and policies that scale with growth
Manage supplier onboarding, due diligence and contract visibility
Lead renewals, re-tenders and sourcing activity across indirect spend categories
Maintain a proactive contract renewal pipeline
Support key commercial decisions on capital projects, FF&E and operational spend
Work closely with Property, FM, Operations, Marketing and Finance teams
Deliver measurable value through savings, cost avoidance and improved supplier performance
Raise the profile of procurement as a commercial business partner
Requirements
Proven Procurement Manager experience in a multi-site or operationally complex business.
Strong systems capability with experience owning or improving P2P platforms
Experience driving change from manual or legacy processes to automated ways of working
Strong understanding of procurement controls, governance and compliance
Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and working across functions
Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and build structure without a large team
Strong reporting and data skills
Experience across indirect categories such as Property, FM or similar
Desirable
Coupa experience
CIPS qualified or studying
Experience in property, hospitality, healthcare, retirement living or other multi-site sectors
Experience leading procurement systems implementations
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