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Procurement Manager
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Commercial Procurement Manager – Bristol – Hybrid – Permanent 37.5 hours per week – £50,000 - £70,000 per annum – SC Clearance
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Our client is looking for a Commercial Procurement Manager to join their Defence team, based across Bristol and London. You'll need to hold MCIPS or CIPS and have solid experience in procurement or contract management, ideally within a Defence or Government environment. SC Clearance is required for this role.
Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 2-3 days on site per week
The Key Responsibilities of a Commercial Procurement Manager:
- Lead procurement and commercial strategy across complex defence programmes.
- Manage contracts end-to-end from initial tendering through to close-out.
- Drive supplier performance and proactively manage commercial risk.
- Support tendering processes and lead or contribute to contract negotiations.
- Ensure governance and compliance with relevant procurement regulations.
- Collaborate with client teams and internal stakeholders across air, land, sea, cyber and space programmes.
- Provide commercial input and advice to programme and project managers.
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Below is a list of Key Skills required for a Commercial Procurement Manager, however you will not be expected to have everything:
- Proven experience in procurement or contract management, ideally in Defence or Government.
- Strong ability to manage supplier performance and commercial risk.
- Sound understanding of project and programme management environments.
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to make confident decisions.
- Working knowledge of DSPCR, PCR and/or the Procurement Act 2023.
- Professional qualification in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Law or Project Management — or equivalent experience.
- MCIPS qualified (essential for this role).
The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:
- Prior experience working on Government or public sector procurement programmes.
- Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC or JCT contract frameworks.
- Experience working within a management consultancy or advisory environment.
- Familiarity with Defence sector programmes across air, land, sea, cyber or space domains.
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Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.
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