Anson McCade
Senior Procurement Manager
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Senior Procurement Manager
Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol
Salary: Circa £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Working Model: Hybrid, 1 to 2 days per week on-site, with travel between sites and to suppliers across the UK and Europe
Security: British Citizen or Dual UK national
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a leading international defence organisation, supporting the delivery of complex, high-value programmes through effective supplier and subcontract management.
You will lead a team of procurement specialists while managing a portfolio of projects, working closely with senior project, engineering and technical stakeholders. The role combines strategic procurement, supplier negotiation, contract management and commercial risk management within a highly regulated engineering environment.
The role
- Lead and support a team of procurement professionals, ensuring effective delivery across multiple projects.
- Manage a portfolio of supplier and subcontract procurement activities from initial requirements through to contract completion.
- Negotiate commercial agreements, contractual terms and conditions with key suppliers.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers across the UK and internationally.
- Work closely with project and technical teams to understand requirements and provide commercially sound procurement solutions.
- Manage supplier performance against cost, quality and delivery expectations.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Ensure procurement activity meets required governance, authorisation and due diligence standards.
- Support competitive tendering, supplier selection and new business opportunities.
- Resolve complex commercial issues through effective negotiation and stakeholder management.
- Provide procurement guidance to senior internal stakeholders across a range of projects and commercial frameworks.
- Travel to supplier and company sites across the UK, Europe and potentially internationally.
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What we’re looking for
- Strong experience in procurement, supplier management or subcontract management within a complex commercial environment.
- Proven experience negotiating contracts, terms and conditions with suppliers.
- Experience managing procurement activity throughout the full contract lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of commercial governance, due diligence and procurement controls.
- Experience supporting competitive tendering and supplier negotiations.
- Confident engaging with senior stakeholders across technical, project and commercial functions.
- Strong negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience managing, mentoring or leading procurement professionals.
- Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- A methodical approach with strong attention to detail and an appreciation for working within established procedures.
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What’s on offer
- Salary of circa £60,000 - £65,000, depending on experience.
- Bonus opportunity of up to 21% of base salary.
- Pension contributions of up to 14% combined employer and employee.
- Hybrid working, typically 1 to 2 days per week on-site.
- The opportunity to work on complex, high-value defence programmes supporting customers in the UK and internationally.
This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take a senior position within a technically complex organisation, combining team leadership, supplier negotiation, contract management and commercial ownership across significant defence programmes.
For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply!
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