Rullion
Procurement Manager
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Procurement Program Manager (PPM)
Pay: £ 49 per hr UMB
Location: Hybrid / Flexible / Preston base location (UK & Europe travel required)
Sector: Energy / Nuclear / Engineering
Contract Type: Contractor 12 months rolling duration
Travel: Up to 20% across Europe
Hours of work: Monday – Friday / 8am-4pm
Inside IR35: Yes
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Program Manager (PPM) to join a global supply chain team supporting complex engineering and energy projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong project management expertise to lead procurement programmes, drive sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships across a diverse international supply chain. The successful candidate will lead multiple procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful programme delivery and supplier performance.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and deliver multiple procurement programmes and projects from planning through execution.
- Develop sourcing and procurement strategies aligned to project objectives.
- Manage end-to-end RFx activities, including supplier engagement, tendering, evaluation and negotiation.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, commercial terms and contractual agreements.
- Monitor supplier performance, capacity, capability and risk.
- Support supplier rationalisation, localisation initiatives and cost-saving programmes.
- Drive contract management activities, including change management and entitlement negotiations.
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Commercial and Project teams to ensure procurement readiness.
- Identify and remove project roadblocks, escalating issues where required.
- Support international sourcing activities and best-cost country sourcing initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements and industry regulations.
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About You
You'll be a commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in a project-driven environment and can confidently engage with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified in Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in project management.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement, supply chain or strategic sourcing.
- Strong experience managing complex cross-functional projects.
- Proven capability in supplier relationship management (SRM).
- Excellent commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience leading RFx processes and sourcing strategies.
- Ability to operate effectively within international teams and supplier networks.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
Desirable Experience
- Energy, nuclear or highly regulated industry experience.
- Knowledge of EMEA supplier markets.
- International sourcing experience.
- SAP and/or Ariba experience.
- Microsoft Project or similar project planning tools.
- Additional European languages (Polish, Czech, Romanian, French, Italian or Spanish).
- Global project management experience.
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Key Skills
- Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Project & Programme Management
- Cost Reduction & Value Creation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Risk Management
- Commercial Negotiation
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo BPSS Security clearance prior to starting.
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Company information:
This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
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