A leading defence organisation are looking for two proven Procurement Manager's to join a high-performing team responsible for managing critical supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and procurement activities across complex engineering programmes.
Role: Procurement Manager (x2)
Duration: 9-month contract
Pay: Up to £45 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Location: Stevenage or Bristol
Working Pattern: 3 days onsite
You'll be responsible for managing supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and procurement activities across a portfolio of engineering and manufacturing suppliers, ensuring cost, quality and delivery objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance.
- Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, terms and contractual agreements.
- Support sourcing and procurement activities across engineering and manufacturing programmes.
- Manage supplier risks, mitigation plans and escalation activities.
- Drive cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
- Ensure supplier delivery performance meets programme requirements.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations.
- Support commercial reviews, procurement governance and contract management activities.
- Identify opportunities for supplier improvement and supply chain optimisation.
- Working closely with programme, engineering, quality and supply chain stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring continuity of supply, supplier performance and commercial value delivery across major programmes.
Key Requirements:
- SC Cleared or eligible to obtain clearance
- Defence, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Engineering experience
- Proven supplier relationship management expertise
- Third party licensing experience
- Commercial negotiation capability and solid contract management experience
- Proven risk management and supplier development expertise
- ERP systems experience (SAP )
- Experience working within regulated or complex project environments
- Experience managing European or global suppliers
- Potential travel to Europe
- If you're a procurement professional with experience managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and supporting complex engineering or defence programmes,
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