For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England.
Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.
We are now looking for an experienced and commercially minded Procurement Manager to join our Finance team and lead the development of effective procurement practices across the organisation.
Role: Procurement Manager
Location: Remote - Home Based.
Hours: 35
Pay: Circa £60,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent. Full Time
The Role of Procurement Manager
As Procurement Manager, you will lead and embed effective procurement practices across Abbeyfield Living Society, ensuring value for money, strong governance and high-quality supplier partnerships.
Supporting our Care Homes, Supported Housing services and Central Support functions, you will deliver compliant, sustainable and commercially sound procurement solutions that align with Abbeyfield’s values and contribute to operational success and financial sustainability.
You will take responsibility for end-to-end procurement activity, including sourcing, tendering, evaluation, contract award and renewals. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation, you will develop procurement strategies that improve commercial performance while maintaining service quality and continuity.
The role will also involve managing supplier relationships, supporting procurement governance and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies, process improvements and enhanced commercial arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about building a modern, effective procurement function within a values-led organisation.
About You
You will have proven experience working within a procurement or commercial environment, with a strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management and supplier engagement.
You will be an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to deliver practical procurement solutions.

You will also need:

• Experience managing procurement activity across a range of goods and services
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance value for money and service quality
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail
• Strong influencing, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage supplier relationships proactively and effectively

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience implementing modern procurement approaches or leading procurement transformation activity
• Experience within health, social care, housing or not-for-profit environments
• Knowledge of public sector or regulated procurement frameworks
• Experience developing or embedding procurement practices and frameworks
• The ability to interpret and apply procurement legislation and governance requirements

Rewards & Benefits
At Abbeyfield Living Society, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our benefits include:

• Up to 33 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays (pro rata)
• Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities – support with on-the-job qualifications
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
• A menopause-friendly accredited organisation

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory employment references. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.