Procurement Manager

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on building strong relationships and identifying opportunities to deliver real commercial value? Are you commercially astute, proactive, and enjoy making things happen?

If your answer is 'yes' then, keep reading.

Who we are.

At Novuna Vehicle Solutions, we're in an exciting phase of growth. As one of the UK's largest leasing companies, we support customers with the vehicles, funding, infrastructure and fleet management expertise they need to keep moving. We work across a diverse portfolio, from company car and salary sacrifice schemes through to complex, multi-asset fleets across cars, vans, HGVs and specialist assets. We also support personal leasing and SME customers through our established broker and dealer channels. With a 4.9 Trustpilot score and Distinction accreditation from The Institute of Customer Service, our Customer First culture is at the heart of how we help customers take control of today's fleet challenges while preparing for the future.

What you'll do.

Reporting to our Senior Commercial Finance Manager, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of procurement at Novuna Vehicle Solutions.

As our Procurement Manager, you'll be at the heart of a fast-moving, innovative vehicle business, driving commercial value through strategic supplier partnerships, data-driven decision making, and impactful cost optimisation initiatives. You'll work across a diverse range of categories and projects, influencing key business decisions and delivering outcomes that make a real difference to both our customers and our bottom line.

This is a highly visible role where you'll collaborate with stakeholders across the business, challenge thinking, uncover opportunities, and help drive continuous improvement. If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and making a tangible impact, you'll feel right at home here.

You'll Also

• Lead high-value tenders and provide commercially focused recommendations
• Identify opportunities to optimise spend, reduce costs, and maximise value
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers to deliver outstanding procurement outcomes
• Help shape procurement strategy in a business that's constantly evolving and innovating

What you'll bring.

If you're a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys influencing decisions, building strong relationships and delivering tangible business value, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll bring a solid procurement background gained within a large corporate environment, along with the commercial curiosity and drive to spot opportunities, challenge thinking and improve outcomes. Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with the finer details, you'll enjoy getting under the skin of the business, learning quickly and turning insight into action.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces new challenges and is excited by the opportunity to shape and enhance procurement capability in a growing and evolving business.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You

• Strong knowledge of leading tenders and delivering cost-saving initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with collaborative and relationship-driven approach
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• An analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into insights

What's in it for you?

Our benefits package is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to customise it to meet your unique needs. Whether you're focused on your health, financial security, or simply want to enhance your lifestyle, we offer a variety of options to support you.

Our Offer To You Includes

• An excellent bonus scheme
• Company car or cash alternative – with fantastic EV incentives
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

Being yourself.

At Novuna, we're a Disability Confident employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. If you need any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us directly.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.