Senior Procurement Manager

About the Position

Senior Procurement Manager | Careers at DP World

DP World is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities across our UK Ports & Terminals business, supporting both London Gateway and Southampton. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive procurement excellence, implement strategic sourcing initiatives, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver value across a complex and dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement business partner for UK Ports & Terminals.
• Ensure procurement strategies are effectively executed while supporting operational and commercial objectives.
• Lead a team of procurement professionals, managing supplier relationships and driving cost optimization initiatives.
• Execute category strategies and develop local sourcing plans aligned to wider European procurement objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, risk assessments, and supplier development programs.
• Drive cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and continuous improvement initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories.
• Lead procurement negotiations to achieve best value and lowest total cost of ownership.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to procurement team members.
• Monitor procurement performance, spend analysis, and supplier compliance to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with central category teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative sourcing solutions.

Requirements

• Significant procurement experience, ideally within ports, heavy industry, engineering, oil & gas, chemical processing, or plant machinery environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent senior-level procurement experience.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge, and engage senior stakeholders across complex organizations.
• Strong supplier negotiation, contract management, and category management experience.
• Experience with procurement and inventory management systems such as Oracle Fusion and IBM Maximo is advantageous.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel regularly between London Gateway and Southampton.

We Offer

• A market-competitive compensation package.
• Opportunity to work within a growing international organization.
• Stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere.

About the Company

DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse, and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses: Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics, and Technology, and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

Apply now if you're passionate about making a real impact, innovating, and being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team.