Procurement Manager

At Lawfront, we're shaping the future of legal services by combining exceptional expertise with cutting-edge innovation. Through our trusted regional firms; Brachers, Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Nelsons, Slater Heelis and Trethowans, we deliver outstanding legal support to individuals and businesses across the UK.

With a team of over 1200 professionals and a fast-growing footprint, we’re making bold investments in technology and talent to stay ahead of the curve. Our people and digital platforms are at the heart of this transformation, supported by smart tools and high-impact training programmes that help us all work smarter.

The Role

We are seeking a Procurement Manager with strong legal sector experience to lead the integration and centralisation of procurement across all firms within Lawfront. This is a key role focused on identifying synergy savings, consolidating supplier contracts, and supporting post-merger alignment across a multi-site legal group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide procurement strategy across legal and operational categories
• Consolidate contracts and suppliers to unlock efficiency and cost savings
• Support M&A activity by reviewing procurement arrangements, risks and integration opportunities
• Negotiate group-level contracts across FM, IT, professional services and office support
• Implement consistent procurement policies, governance and supplier performance measures
• Transition procurement from external consultancy to a mature in-house function

Requirements

• Procurement experience within the legal sector is essential
• Proven track record of managing procurement in multi-entity environments, ideally involving mergers or integrations
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, including legal services procurement
• Ability to drive efficiency and value through contract centralisation and supplier consolidation
• Confident working with senior stakeholders across operations, finance and compliance
• CIPS qualification (or equivalent experience) preferred

What we can offer you in return:

As part of this role, you’ll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Additional day off for birthday or wellbeing
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• 4% Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Hybrid Working
• Access to flexible benefits portal