Procurement Manager (6 Month FTC) M/F NEW PureGym

The Pure Gym Way

Pure Gym is one of Europe's largest fitness operators, focused on giving more people good, affordable fitness.

In Denmark and Switzerland you get the backing of a large group with the pace and closeness of a small regional team.

If you like ownership, variety and seeing your work show up in the results, you'll fit in well here.

The Role

Location: Hybrid
Type: Full Time
Contract type: 6 Month Maternity Cover
Application: 11th November 2026

We are looking for a Procurement Manager (6 Month FTC) to join the Procurement Team.

The Procurement Function consists of approximately 19 colleagues across the UK, US and Denmark. split across 3 sub-teams – Sourcing, Contracts & Governance, and Special Projects.

Whilst each team has their own specific responsibilities, the team work together in a highly collaborative environment to support the delivery of joint objectives.

The Procurement Manager will sit within the Sourcing sub-team, working along side 8 other Procurement Managers / Procurement Officers.

The Procurement Managers role is to ensure Pure Gym spends its money effectively, efficiently and economically, achieving value for money whilst reducing risk via a sustainable supply chain.

Key performance metrics include savings, contract compliance and due diligence completion.

• The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing goods and services for the
• Swiss market

, negotiating contracts, managing supplier performance, and ensuring cost-effective procurement while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities activities are below.

Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with business/functional objectives.

• Lead multiple, simultaneous sourcing activities including but not limited to RFIs, RFPs, benchmarking activities, contract renewals and direct supplier negotiations.

This includes:
o Facilitating / project managing the end-to-end process from project initiation to supplier mobilization, effectively communicating progress status updates throughout.
o Working with stakeholders to identify and define requirements.
o Reviewing the market to identify potential suppliers and solutions.
o Negotiating commercial terms with suppliers.
o Working closely with Contract Managers to support legal negotiations.
o Working closely with Procurement Governance Manager to support the due diligence / supplier vetting process.
o Working with senior stakeholders to obtain sign off and approvals.
o Supporting stakeholders to mobilise contracts / suppliers effectively.

• Provide support to business stakeholders during supplier management activities, actively contributing to supplier performance reviews and quarterly business review meetings.
• Be the point of escalation for contractual and supplier performance issues.
• Provide support and sound commercial advice to stakeholders on all procurement matters.
• Develop strong and credible relationships with stakeholders
• The Person

The successful candidate will be

• Proactive, driven and willing to take the lead on their own projects / initiatives.
• Adaptable and comfortable working at pace in a fast moving and dynamic environment.
• An effective team player, providing support to others within the team, and helping foster a safe, inclusive and fun work environment.
• Able to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Solutions orientated, with the ability to think strategically and commercially to achieve pragmatic solutions.
• Knowledgeable on standard contract clauses / provisions, and be comfortable negotiating basic T&Cs independent of Contract Manager support.
• Comfortable engaging with, managing and where appropriate, challenging stakeholders.
• Able to think critically to identify areas of opportunity and improved ways of working, and influence others to implement change.

Qualifications & Skills

5+ years in a procurement role with experience leading tender / RFP processes, including complex negotiations, generating cost savings and commercial impact.

Key skills required include

• Proficiency in German and English language
• Experience delivering indirect procurement strategies across Switzerland, balancing national business requirements with a fragmented supplier market where regional providers may not always be able to support multi-site operations.
• Planning & Project Management
• Communication & Influencing
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management / Business Partnering
• Supplier Management
• Critical Thinking & Commercial Mindset
• Teamwork
• Data Analytics
• Experience working with P2P/S2P systems.
  Highly proficient in the use of business tools, including but not limited to:
• Microsoft Office
• AI (Claude, Co-Pilot etc.)
• Project Management software (e. g. Monday. com)

Pure Gym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work.

From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our Pure Gym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Please note: Qualifications and Skills represent the essential criteria for the role, which need to be met to be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Volume of eligible applications may impact everyone being able to be offered an interview.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.

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