Procurement Manager - Major Projects
Location: Gloucestershire - Hybrid
Salary: £50,000 - £62,000 + Bonus & Benefits
Type: Permanent
Sector: Construction / Defence / Complex Engineering
We are supporting a major organisation delivering complex, nationally significant programmes with the appointment of a Procurement Manager - Major Projects.
This role will take responsibility for procurement and supply chain activity across major programmes, with a particular emphasis on construction procurement, NEC contracting, supplier performance and commercial delivery. You will work closely with internal programme teams and external suppliers to ensure requirements are delivered commercially, compliantly and on time.
The Role:
- Lead procurement and supply chain activity across complex programmes, identifying and appointing appropriate suppliers and subcontractors.
- Develop and execute tendering and negotiation strategies to secure best value, contractual protection and delivery performance.
- Manage suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle, including commercial performance, pricing, availability, quality and issue resolution.
- Identify and manage supply chain risks including capacity, obsolescence, availability and programme delivery constraints.
- Support wider supply chain planning including demand forecasting, sourcing, purchase orders, scheduling and inventory management.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable construction procurement experience, ideally gained across major projects or complex programme environments.
- Hands-on experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts within a construction setting.
- Strong experience negotiating, placing and managing subcontracts and supplier agreements.
- Good understanding of contract and subcontract law alongside broader commercial and supply chain principles.
- Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credible relationships across operational and technical teams.
Desirable Experience:
- Background within defence, engineering, infrastructure, nuclear or another highly regulated sector.
- Experience supporting major capital projects or programmes with complex supply chains.
- Experience reviewing procurement and supply chain input into bids or commercial proposals.
- Strong understanding of supplier performance management, including quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics.
- Experience identifying opportunities to improve supply chain effectiveness, resilience and efficiency.
What's on Offer?
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including the option of a compressed working pattern.
- Private healthcare, cash health plan and comprehensive wellbeing benefits.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme alongside a competitive overall benefits package.
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities within a large, complex organisation.
Due to the nature of the programmes involved, applicants must be UK nationals and able to obtain and maintain UK Government SC security clearance.
If this could be the next role for you, please apply/message or email dan@talentdrive.co.uk
Procurement Manager - Major Projects employer: Talent Drive | B CorpTM
Join a globally recognised multi-billion pound business as a Senior Procurement Manager in IT, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategies and engaging with CxO level stakeholders. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, this company offers a comprehensive benefits package, a collaborative work culture, and the opportunity to work in Bracknell, balancing office presence with flexibility. Here, your expertise will not only drive significant savings but also contribute to a dynamic environment that values innovation and excellence.
