Senior Procurement And Supply Chain Manager

We are looking for an experienced procurement and supply chain professional to support major infrastructure bids and project opportunities from early client engagement through to project mobilisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in developing procurement strategies, engaging with supply chain partners, supporting bid teams, and helping secure successful project outcomes. The role sits at the heart of project delivery, ensuring procurement activities are delivered professionally, ethically, and in line with governance requirements while driving best value, innovation, and sustainability.

• Support the delivery of procurement and supply chain objectives throughout the bid and work-winning process.
• Work with bid teams to develop procurement strategies and supplier selection plans that support successful project outcomes.
• Support estimating teams with market intelligence, supplier engagement, and pricing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Ensure supply chain assurance and compliance requirements are met across projects and packages.
• Apply procurement best practice, governance, and inclusive procurement principles.
• Support sustainability initiatives and supply chain engagement activities.
• Contribute to procurement and supply chain responses for client tenders and technical submissions.

• Significant experience in procurement and supply chain management within infrastructure, engineering, or construction environments.
• Proven experience supporting client tenders, bid-winning activities, and estimating functions.
• Experience working on civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to negotiate and secure best-value outcomes.
• Experience using electronic tendering platforms such as Jaggaer, Source Dogg, or similar systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Good understanding of procurement governance and contract management.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Experience working within a matrix organisation.
• Knowledge of framework projects and associated procurement practices.
• Previous experience with major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience using Jaggaer and/or Source Dogg.

• MCIPS qualified or actively working towards CIPS qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Additional procurement or supply chain management certifications.

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Procurement Lead looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.