Indirect Procurement Manager
📍 Bristol (Hybrid)
💰 £40,000 - £60,000 + Bonus
Are you looking to join a high-growth technology business operating at the forefront of the Defence and Aerospace sector?
This is an opportunity to become part of a rapidly expanding organisation delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to defence customers globally. With significant growth plans, a dynamic culture, and a genuinely agile way of working, this is a business where decisions are made quickly, ideas are valued, and bureaucracy is kept to a minimum.
We're seeking an ambitious procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of indirect spend categories within a complex and innovative organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities across a broad range of indirect spend categories, including professional services, facilities, IT, marketing, and business services.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to drive value, efficiency, and supplier performance.
- Manage supplier selection, tendering, negotiation, and contract award processes.
- Negotiate commercial terms and supplier agreements to deliver cost savings and mitigate risk.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring service levels and business requirements are consistently met.
- Support contract management activities throughout the supplier lifecycle.
- Partner with stakeholders across multiple business functions to understand requirements and deliver effective procurement solutions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the continued development of procurement best practices.
About You
- Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Engineering, Technology, or another fast-paced regulated environment.
- Proven background in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
- Experience across a variety of indirect spend categories.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
- Comfortable working within a rapidly growing organisation where priorities can evolve quickly.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a business experiencing significant growth and investment.
- Exposure to innovative technologies supporting critical defence capabilities.
- Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with minimal red tape.
- Hybrid working arrangement based from Bristol.
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £60,000 plus bonus and benefits.
If you're an ambitious procurement professional looking to make a genuine impact within a growing defence technology business, we'd love to hear from you.
