Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Posted 1 day ago by VisitBritain

£55,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Procurement Manager at the British Tourist Authority (BTA) plays a crucial role in supporting the Senior Procurement Managers by providing strategic commercial input and driving procurement best practices across various categories of spend. This position emphasizes flexibility in working arrangements while ensuring effective management of procurement activities that align with the BTA's Commercial Strategy. The role is integral to enhancing financial and non-financial benefits across the organization. The BTA promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applicants to demonstrate how they meet the job criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide effective deputy cover for Senior Procurement Managers.
  • Deliver strategic commercial input to procurement and commercial initiatives.
  • Drive financial and non-financial benefits across all business areas.
  • Support the delivery of BTA’s Commercial Strategy 2020-2023 and procurement vision.
  • Manage procurement activities across multiple categories including Marketing, Digital & IT, HR & Professional Services, and Estates.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in procurement management.
  • Strong understanding of commercial strategies and best practices.
  • Ability to drive financial and non-financial benefits.
  • Excellent communication and partnership skills.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in working arrangements.

Salary (Rate): £55,000.00 yearly

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Organisational Context The British Tourist Authority (BTA) is the national tourism agency and a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), and trades under the name of VisitBritain/VisitEngland (VB/VE). We are a global organisation with a diverse culture. Our 280+ employees work across the UK’s nations and regions and in 21 overseas markets. Our purpose is to drive a thriving tourism industry, creating sustainable economic growth across Britain. VisitBritain drives growth from tourism across the nations and regions so local communities feel the benefits. As a partner of the GREAT campaign, we work with the national tourist boards for Britain as well as with industry and non-industry partners to mount our global campaigns which inspire visitors to explore Britain now. VisitEngland works to make England’s visitor economy resilient, sustainable, and world-class. Having developed a simplified a regional structure for English tourism, together we grow local visitor economies and to drive sustainable and inclusive growth. We also help English destinations to win international business events, Collectively, we are a trusted advisor to industry and to Government on the visitor economy, providing research and insights. As one global team, we work together with Passion, in Partnership and at Pace: with Passion - fuelled by our enthusiasm and positivity to deliver excellent results. in Partnership – empowered to work with partners towards a greater aim beyond our own. at Pace – delivering innovation through agility, boldness, and bravery to take calculated risk.

Location and Ways of Working We follow the principle of “Locate for your Day,” which means that we expect people to use their own judgment to decide the best place to work to meet the needs of the business. The majority of our roles can be performed predominantly remotely, however, we are not a fully remote organisation as we recognise the importance of face-to-face connection, so you will be expected to spend some time in the office. We operate from our Global Hub at Victoria Square House in Birmingham and maintain a small presence in Central London. Our Global Hub is located in Birmingham, which is our primary location, however, many of our employees are located across the UK. Therefore, working in another location may be required on occasion. You will be expected to commute to your usual place (Birmingham) of work at your own cost and any requests for you to travel further will be compensated.

Main purpose of the role The Procurement Manager is a pivotal role within the Department and provides effective deputy cover for Senior Procurement Managers. This role will help the BTA to deliver: A strategic commercial input to a broad range of procurement & commercial initiatives. A flexible approach to driving financial and non-financial benefits to all business areas. Procurement best practice, including supporting the delivery of BTA’s Commercial Strategy 2020-2023 & procurement vision. The Senior Procurement Manager will have responsibility to deliver the management of procurement activity across multiple categories of spend including, Marketing, Digital & IT, HR & Professional Services and Estates. For more information, please review the job description.

Why Join Us Flexible Working – We work to make flexibility a reality, and welcome conversations of flexible working from day one. Annual Leave – You will get 25 days annual leave when you join, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service plus you will get an additional 2.5 ‘Privilege Days’ each year. Generous Pension – We have a defined contribution pension scheme with a maximum employer contribution of 11% of the annual salary. Enhanced Parental and Family Leave Policies. Group Life Assurance for 3x of annual basic salary (rules apply). Commitment to Learning – We are committed to developing and supporting learning, and we have a wide internal L&D offer, with on the job learning opportunities, mentoring schemes, and formal training. We dedicate and provide a minimum of 5 days a year for employees to focus on their own learning. Bicycle Scheme loans. Eye Care Voucher. Staff discounts on VisitBritain Shops.

Important Information We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek to create an inclusive workplace that welcomes everyone and celebrates all identities and perspectives. We give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential by building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued. In order to apply for this vacancy, you must complete personal statement section of the application form highlighting how you meet the criteria stipulated in the job description and person specification and submit it. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@visitbritain.org The application window will close at 23:55 (UK Time) on 18 November 2025.