Procurement Manager

Job Description Overview

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end procurement function across a major infrastructure programme, ensuring that procurement strategies, tendering activities, and contract awards are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and aligned to programme objectives. The role provides strategic oversight of procurement planning, supplier engagement, and contract execution, while ensuring strong governance, auditability, and alignment with project delivery requirements.

• Develop and implement project procurement strategies, packaging approaches, and sourcing plans aligned with programme delivery requirements.
• Lead development of procurement schedules and ensure integration with overall programme timelines, cost plans, and phasing.
• Advise senior stakeholders on procurement methodologies, market conditions, and risk‑based approaches to sourcing.

• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from prequalification through tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Review and approve tender documentation, including RFPs, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria, prior to issuance.
• Ensure procurement activities are executed in line with approved procedures, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.

• Lead supplier prequalification, long listing and shortlisting, and due diligence processes.
• Manage tender clarification processes and stakeholder engagement during bid evaluation.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure competitive tension, market intelligence, and reliable delivery.

• Lead commercial evaluation of bids and provide recommendations for award, including value engineering and risk assessment.
• Manage contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, terms, and risk allocation.
• Ensure contracts, purchase orders, and agreements are approved in line with defined Levels of Authority (LoA).

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust audit trails, documentation standards, and reporting structures across all procurement packages.
• Support internal and external audits by demonstrating procurement integrity, transparency, and consistency.

• Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Commercial, Legal, and Finance teams to align procurement with programme delivery.
• Provide regular procurement reporting to senior management, including progress, risks, and market insights.
• Support decision‑making by providing clear recommendations on procurement risks, trade‑offs, and delivery impacts.

• Identify supply chain risks, capacity constraints, and market volatility impacting procurement delivery.
• Develop mitigation strategies including alternative sourcing, packaging adjustments, and timing optimisation.
• Produce market intelligence insights to inform procurement strategies and programme planning.

• Lead and manage procurement teams including Buyers, Contract Administrators, and support resources.
• Allocate workloads, monitor performance, and ensure quality and consistency across procurement outputs.
• Mentor and develop procurement professionals, ensuring adherence to best practices and continuous improvement.

Key Interfaces:
Project Director / Programme Leadership;
Commercial & Cost Management Teams;
Engineering & Design Teams;
Legal & Contracts Function;
Finance & Controls;
External Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants.

• Technical End-to-end procurement lifecycle management.
• Tendering and competitive bidding processes.
• Contract formation (e.g. FIDIC or equivalent).
• Procurement planning and scheduling.
• Commercial evaluation and negotiation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Strategic thinking and decision‑making.
• High attention to detail and governance compliance.
• Leadership and team development.

• 10+ years’ experience in…