Senior Procurement Manager

Working Model: Hybrid, 1 to 2 days per week on-site, with travel between sites and to suppliers across the UK and Europe

Security: British Citizen or Dual UK national

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a leading international defence organisation, supporting the delivery of complex, high-value programmes through effective supplier and subcontract management.

You will lead a team of procurement specialists while managing a portfolio of projects, working closely with senior project, engineering and technical stakeholders. The role combines strategic procurement, supplier negotiation, contract management and commercial risk management within a highly regulated engineering environment.

The role

• Lead and support a team of procurement professionals, ensuring effective delivery across multiple projects.
• Manage a portfolio of supplier and subcontract procurement activities from initial requirements through to contract completion.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, contractual terms and conditions with key suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers across the UK and internationally.
• Work closely with project and technical teams to understand requirements and provide commercially sound procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier performance against cost, quality and delivery expectations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Ensure procurement activity meets required governance, authorisation and due diligence standards.
• Support competitive tendering, supplier selection and new business opportunities.
• Resolve complex commercial issues through effective negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Provide procurement guidance to senior internal stakeholders across a range of projects and commercial frameworks.
• Travel to supplier and company sites across the UK, Europe and potentially internationally.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in procurement, supplier management or subcontract management within a complex commercial environment.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts, terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Experience managing procurement activity throughout the full contract lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of commercial governance, due diligence and procurement controls.
• Experience supporting competitive tendering and supplier negotiations.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders across technical, project and commercial functions.li>
• Strong negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience managing, mentoring or leading procurement professionals.
• Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• A methodical approach with strong attention to detail and an appreciation for working within established procedures.

What’s on offer

• Salary of circa £60,000 - £65,000
  , depending on experience.
• Bonus opportunity of up to 21% of base salary
  .
• Pension contributions of up to 14% combined employer and employee.
• Hybrid working, typically 1 to 2 days per week on-site
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• The opportunity to work on complex, high-value defence programmes supporting customers in the UK and internationally.

This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take a senior position within a technically complex organisation, combining team leadership, supplier negotiation, contract management and commercial ownership across significant defence programmes.