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Procurement Executive
Manchester City
City Football Group (CFG) is the holding company established to oversee the creation and administration of a network of linked clubs and other footballing operations under the aegis of Manchester City.
Job Posted- 24 Nov 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 6 Dec 2025
Our Story
Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.
Our Winning Team
Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.
This is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.
Role Purpose
In this role, you will support the Head of Procurement in delivering City Football Group’s procurement strategy and activities. You will be responsible for sourcing, supplier selection, supplier management, and contract negotiations to drive cost efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with business objectives. You will also build strong relationships with budget holders across the organisation, providing insightful analysis to enable informed decision-making.
Your Impact
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to deliver cost reductions through efficient and economic procurement of goods and services, using tender processes, e-sourcing platforms and effective contract negotiations.
- Act as a proactive, highly visible member of the Procurement Team, consistently adding value and contributing to a high-performing, well-regarded function within the wider business.
- Analyse spending data, categories and trends to identify opportunities for structural cost reductions, during annual budget setting and ongoing throughout the year.
- Support the Head of Procurement in ensuring procurement policies, processes and systems remain robust, effective and aligned to business needs.
- Monitor market trends, pricing movements and wider economic factors, providing insight and strategic recommendations to inform procurement decisions.
What we are looking for
Essential
- Strong interest in procurement and the finance function of a global business with a desire to collaborate with departments across the business.
- Degree level education/A-level education (or equivalent).
- Experience of interpreting and analysing data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Confident in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams.
Desirable
- Experience working in a professional environment and/or procurement role.
- Relevant professional qualifications.
City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.
Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
How to Apply
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