Senior Procurement Manager NS​/TS

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you are at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Our Business Support teams deliver the vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions. These services include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet. Every person in every team is contributing the lasting impact our Team makes. Help build and keep the nation’s critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting to the Procurement Business Partner, the Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for managing procurement categories including IT and Technology services within the Defence sector, with a significant total annual spend of up to £50 million.

This is a hybrid working role with a requirement to visit our Warwick HQ on occasion, as well as UK based suppliers.

• Responsible for all RFx activities, managing the sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for high value and complex categories.
• Accountable for leadership and development of a high performing and inclusive procurement team, including organisation capability and Learning & Development.
• Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier onboarding process and implementation of iProcurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy.
• Responsible for ongoing supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
• Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation.
• Responsible for RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDAs.
• Support with supplier audits and definition of social value contribution.

You are an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in sourcing and managing LAN/WAN and network infrastructure, including working with OEMs, integrators, and complex supply chains in regulated environments.

• Proven experience operating at Senior Procurement Manager level within defence or a similarly regulated environment, with a strong track record in sourcing IT and network infrastructure (including LAN/WAN equipment).
• Understanding of NEC3 & NEC4 contracts.
• Proven experience in managing and leading teams.
• Excellent negotiation skills and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills at a senior level.
• Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline or Professional qualification MCIPS (Chartered) is desirable.
• SC Clearance (or must be eligible).

• Car Allowance.
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually.
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants and shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

At Telent, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.