An established organisation operating in a highly regulated, complex engineering environment is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to lead a small team and manage a diverse portfolio of goods and services.
This role would also suit candidates currently working as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Team Leader, Purchasing Team Leader, or an experienced Senior Buyer who has responsibility for leading or mentoring a team.
The Role
Reporting into the wider Supply Chain function, you will be responsible for both people management and hands‑on procurement activity, supporting multiple programmes across a broad range of spend categories.
- Leading and developing a team of Procurement Officers within a busy operational environment
- Managing end‑to‑end procurement activity, from RFQs and tenders through to negotiation and contract award
- Owning and managing strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships to achieve best value
- Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technical requirements
- Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks and driving corrective actions where required
- Acting as a key interface between internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Ensuring governance, compliance, and effective use of delegated procurement authority
- Supporting bid, proposal, and review activities with supply chain input
- Driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and ways of working
About You
You will be an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial acumen and proven leadership capability.
Essential Experience
- Leading procurement teams or taking responsibility for team output and development
- Procuring complex goods and/or services
- Managing multiple supplier relationships in a demanding environment
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- A structured, compliant approach to procurement processes and governance
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
Desirable Experience
- Defence, engineering, or similarly regulated environments
- Supporting bids and proposals
- MCIPS (or working towards)
- Experience using ERP / P2P systems such as SAP or equivalent
Additional Information
Hybrid working (typically 2‑3 days onsite per week, business dependent).
Role requires eligibility for SC security clearance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement leader or senior buyer looking to step into a broader role with genuine influence, flexibility, and long‑term career development.
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