MRD Recruitment is hiring a Procurement Manager, based in Newbridge. We are delighted to be partnering a high-profile Scottish organisation with a strong heritage and an ambitious future, operating across major events, hospitality, visitor experiences and a large-scale events venue.

We're looking for an experienced Procurement Manager, based in Newbridge, Edinburgh to lead procurement activity across the organisation, strengthen commercial capability and deliver value across a diverse range of spend categories. Reporting to the Finance Director, we are looking for a hands-on and influential Procurement Manager who will have genuine exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic projects and major supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities for the Procurement Manager, based in Newbridge, Edinburgh;

• Develop and manage the organisation's procurement plan.
• Lead competitive tenders, contract renewals and commercial negotiations.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on value, risk, complexity and strategic importance.
• Support major projects, programmes and significant acquisitions.
• Analyse spend, markets and suppliers to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
• Manage and develop the organisation's contract portfolio.
• Establish effective contract renewal and re-procurement planning.
• Develop Supplier Relationship Management across key suppliers.
• Introduce appropriate KPIs, performance reviews and improvement plans.
• Work with suppliers to improve performance, innovation and value.
• Maintain and develop the supply and commercial risk register.
• Ensure procurement activity meets relevant policies, legislation and governance requirements.
• Develop and improve procurement policies, processes, templates and guidance.
• Provide appropriate reporting and escalation of significant risks.
• Act as a trusted procurement adviser across the organisation.
• Work closely with Finance and senior leadership on commercial decisions.
• Support business cases, commercial strategies, negotiations and major contracts.
• Provide analysis, market intelligence and recommendations to support decision-making.

You will have the opportunity to shape how procurement operates across a complex and diverse organisation working closely with senior decision makers and supporting projects that have a genuine impact on the wider business. The variety is a major attraction from strategic supplier negotiations and contract reviews to major operational projects and commercial initiatives.

We're looking for a commercially minded procurement professional with strong stakeholder skills and the confidence to operate at senior level.

You'll ideally have:

• MCIPS, working towards MCIPS, or significant equivalent procurement experience.
• Around 5–7 years' procurement experience across a diverse range of goods and services.
• Strong competitive tendering and complex procurement experience.
• Commercial negotiation and contract renewal experience.
• Contract management and Supplier Relationship Management experience.
• An understanding of supply and commercial risk.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Good analytical and IT skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong professional judgement, integrity and a proactive approach to improvement.

Desirable

Experience within events, hospitality, visitor attraction, leisure, retail, or a similarly diverse commercial environment would be advantageous, as would experience delivering strategic projects or organisational change.