Procurement Manager


Company:	Harbour Healthcare Ltd
Salary:	£45,000 - £55,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	DL14 6XX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

Harbour Healthcare

Salary £45k - £55k and £5k Car Allowance

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that deliver value for money, supplier performance, compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence across the care home group.

The role ensures the organisation secures quality goods and services at competitive prices while supporting resident care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving commercial objectives. The Procurement Manager will manage supplier relationships, contracts, tender processes, and procurement governance across all homes and support functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement

Develop and implement group-wide procurement strategies.

Deliver measurable cost savings and value improvements.

Identify opportunities for procurement efficiencies and standardisation.

Monitor market trends and supplier performance.

Support business growth, acquisitions, and new home openings.

Supplier & Contract Management

Manage strategic supplier relationships.

Lead contract negotiations and renewals.

Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are achieved.

Conduct supplier performance reviews.

Reduce supplier risk and improve supply chain resilience.

Category Management

Key spend categories may include:

Food and catering supplies

Agency staffing

Utilities

Medical consumables

PPE

Furniture and equipment

Maintenance services

Laundry and housekeeping supplies

IT and telecommunications

Capital expenditure projects

The Procurement Manager will:

Develop category strategies.

Benchmark pricing and quality.

Consolidate spend where appropriate.

Identify alternative suppliers.

Financial Management

Deliver annual procurement savings targets.

Track budget performance.

Monitor purchasing compliance.

Produce procurement reports for senior leadership.

Support cost management initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications

CIPS Level 4 or above (or working towards).

Degree or equivalent experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or Business.

Experience

Minimum 5 years procurement experience.

Experience managing supplier contracts.

Strong commercial negotiation skills.

Experience delivering measurable cost savings.

Multi-site procurement experience.

Strong stakeholder management capability.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 42 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

Humility

Accountability

Achievement

Passion

Integrity

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!

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