Project Procurement Manager
Location: Manchester / Hybrid
Contract: 6-9 Month Rolling Contract
Rate: £40 per hour (PAYE)
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager to join a high-performing Project Team on a contract basis. You will play a key role in integrating procurement into the project management process, organising, controlling, and monitoring all procurement activities across allocated projects.
Working autonomously, you will develop and deliver procurement strategies, manage supplier engagement, and ensure cost-effective purchasing aligned to programme and business objectives. Typical project values range up to £500m with spend in excess of £200m.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive procurement strategies to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
- Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, selection processes, and issue purchase orders in line with procurement procedures.
- Take ownership of allocated A & B projects with combined values of £100m+.
- Ensure all procurement activity complies with corporate procurement policies, LoA, and business requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic and key suppliers.
- Lead supplier development activities on strategic commodities (typically £5m+).
- Support tendering activity to ensure competitive customer offerings while maintaining compliance.
- Ensure supplier Terms & Conditions mitigate risk in line with procurement strategy.
- Monitor market trends and provide advice to the Project Team and wider business.
- Identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks.
- Drive continuous improvement, including e-Business solutions, SAP functionality, and new initiatives.
- Maintain key procurement data and provide core documentation including Procurement Plans, Jedox, Bid Comparisons, and Sourcing Board papers.
- Manage quality, delivery, and close-out of all purchases, including invoice resolution.
- Support Procurement Managers' objectives and deputise within the department when required.
- Uphold business compliance standards, including Business Conduct Guidelines and confidentiality requirements.
Skills & Experience Required
- CIPS Level 6 qualified or working towards MCIPS (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a procurement function.
- Proven experience in Product, Operational, or Project Procurement.
- Strong commercial and contractual negotiation experience, including:
- Individual purchases up to £5m.
- Commodity management spend up to £5m per annum.
- Framework agreements exceeding £10m per annum.
- Solid understanding of purchasing techniques for manufacturing and project equipment, goods, and services.
- Practical knowledge of contract law and its application in procurement.
- Strong logistics expertise, including in-depth knowledge of INCOTERMS.
- Confident communicator with experience delivering presentations and chairing meetings.
- Ability to work autonomously while influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
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