Procurement Manager UK&I

About the role

The Procurement Manager will act as a business partner to onsite teams across Greystar’s UK & Ireland portfolio, driving commercial and service benefits through proactive sourcing. The role supports both existing property operations and new development, acquisition, and disposal projects, ensuring effective procurement processes and supplier relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Engage local stakeholders, demonstrate procurement value, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage end‑to‑end procurement activities, including sourcing strategies, tender creation, and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain and expand a Preferred Supplier list for the UK and Ireland and support corporate indirect‑spend categories.
• Administer the contract lifecycle via Greystar’s CLM platform, handling generation, negotiation, approval, and storage.
• Provide reporting on spend analysis, vendor performance, and support the creation of new procurement policies and tools.

Required profile

• University degree.
• Minimum five years of procurement experience, preferably with MCIPS qualification.
• Fluent English; a second European language is a plus.
• Experience in real estate, facilities management, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the UK & Ireland supply market and ability to negotiate contracts under English law.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook (intermediate level).
• Experience with PowerBI (beneficial).
• Familiarity with CLM platforms, specifically Luminance.
• IT literacy and ability to use procurement technology and finance systems.