Global Procurement Manager

Why Arup?

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on inspiring projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

Following a global finance transformation programme, Arup is evolving its procurement function to drive greater efficiency, consistency, and stronger controls across our operations. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, the Group Procurement team is leading a global-first approach to deliver improved outcomes across key categories.

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to support the Property & Workplace category, covering areas such as facilities management, energy, and maintenance. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping procurement delivery while supporting global transformation initiatives.

Reporting to the Category Manager, you will lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting activity, working closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver value, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance.

You will play a key role in delivering strategic procurement outcomes that improve cost, quality, and risk management, while contributing to Arup’s sustainability and operational excellence goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations
• Managing supplier performance and supporting contract lifecycle activities
• Partnering with stakeholders and external markets to identify opportunities and drive value
• Undertaking commercial due diligence and ensuring compliance with procurement standards
• Embedding sustainability and decarbonisation into procurement practices
• Collaborating with Legal, Finance and wider teams to deliver robust agreements
• Supporting global procurement initiatives and continuous improvement activities

Is This Role Right for You?

You will bring strong procurement experience within facilities, workplace services, or a related category, ideally in a multi-region or professional services environment.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven expertise in sourcing, negotiation, and contract management
• Strong understanding of commercial risk, governance, and compliance (e.g. GDPR, data security)
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Focus on delivering measurable value and continuous improvement
• Experience using procurement tools and systems
• Degree-qualified and/or professionally accredited (e.g. MCIPS) preferred

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact simon.duckworth@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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