At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement strategy and optimise supplier performance in shipbuilding operations.
- Company: Join Navantia UK, a leader in naval shipbuilding with over 300 years of heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of UK shipbuilding and defence while driving innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy.
With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state‑of‑the‑art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in To T programmes.
Job Description Navantia UK is a UK‑incorporated subsidiary of Navantia S.
A., a global leader in naval shipbuilding, defence systems integration, and advanced maritime technologies.
With more than 300 years of shipbuilding heritage, Navantia delivers state‑of‑the‑art naval platforms, lifecycle support, and complex industrial transformation programmes worldwide.
Navantia UK works in partnership with UK industry to strengthen sovereign shipbuilding capability and deliver major defence and offshore energy programmes.
Role Purpose The Corporate Procurement Manager is the senior leader responsible for setting the strategic direction, governance, and operational excellence of procurement across all UK shipbuilding operations.
This role provides authoritative leadership in standardising procurement processes, optimising supplier performance, and ensuring commercial robustness across multi‑site, high‑value, and complex programmes.
Key Responsibilities Define and lead the corporate procurement strategy for UK shipbuilding operations, ensuring alignment with business growth plans, programme requirements, and corporate objectives.
Establish, enforce, and continuously enhance procurement governance frameworks, policies, and standards across all UK sites.
Ensure full compliance with UK regulatory requirements, defence industry standards, export controls, and contractual obligations.
Champion standardisation, process optimisation, and continuous improvement across the procurement function.
Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on market conditions, supply chain risks, and commercial opportunities.
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