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Here at Farleys Solicitors we've been practising legal common sense for over 60 years. Our roots are firmly based in Lancashire, having started our journey in Blackburn in 1958. We now have six offices across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, 180+ employees, and offer a full range of legal services for individuals and businesses.
Our reputation and growth are based on how our legal services are delivered, combining our legal expertise with a down-to-earth approach and a focus on getting the job done for our clients.
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
- A competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an extra day to take on your birthday
- The opportunity to buy additional annual leave
- Healthcare cash plan
- Income protection
- Life cover
- Plus the opportunity to personalise your benefits via our portal to suit your way of life
Find out more about why our people choose to work for us here: Working at Farleys
If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for the role please submit a CV and covering letter via the 'Apply Now' button below, telling us more about you, your experience and what you can bring to the role.
Please note: Farleys Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunities employer and we will recruit for this role solely based on merit, regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation, disability or religion.
While we make every effort to respond to all applications, if you haven't heard from us in 30 days please assume you have been unsuccessful.
