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Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. Your role and responsibilities We are seeking a talented and results driven national security (NS) focussed Growth Leader to join our team. You will be responsible for developing and executing growth campaigns to enhance our presence and market share across all areas of the NS market (excluding Home Office, NCA, MPS, MoD). Your experience in working with this market and innovative thinking will play a crucial role in driving success in a competitive landscape. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive analysis of the client landscape to identify key opportunities for growth, staying abreast of industry trends and technological advancements to inform strategic decision making. Develop growth campaign strategies in collaboration with the NS Account Group leadership team, tailored to our client base, including target clients, potential partners to expand our reach, and key technology requirements. Engage with clients to build strong relationships and drive business development effort through leveraging existing networks and actively seeking new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations. Lead the development of compelling proposals, both pro actively and reactively, for NS contracts and projects, working closely with IBM cross functional teams to ensure alignment with client requirements and IBM capabilities. Define and track key performance indicators to measure the success and impact of growth initiatives, highlighting key achievements and areas for refinement and improvement. Maintain eminence in the NS industry by participating in conferences, webinars and other industry events, and participating in value add, social value, and give back initiatives that strengthen our brand in the community. Additional tasks working with the UK Public Sector Growth leader may include: Identifying and creating pan government campaigns such as Gen AI, Cloud, Channel Shift. Interlocking with our key hyper scaler providers to ensure we have repeated patterns for selling. Required technical and professional expertise Strong understanding of the public sector in the UK, including government procurement processes, regulations and emerging technologies. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the national security industry, including government agencies, contractors, and potential partners. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely. A self starter with a proactive attitude and the ability to lead cross functional teams effectively, adaptable to changing circumstances and capable of navigating a challenging business environment. Possession of an industry security clearance or eligibility to obtain one is a requirement. It is desirable if the candidate has some experience of working within a defence context within the UK. Join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of our growth initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's success and contribute to the advancement of the Public Sector. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

A leading procurement organization in Bristol is seeking Procurement Specialists/Managers for the UK Defence Sector. You will provide strategic procurement guidance, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts. Candidates should have proven procurement experience, especially in defence, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. The role supports hybrid working with an expected 60% time on site.

We are supporting a leading firm to recruit talented Commercial & Procurement professionals to join a specialist team delivering high-profile defence and government projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full commercial lifecycle, from strategy and sourcing through to contract award and supplier management, on complex assignments in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial and procurement activities across the project lifecycle. Develop and implement commercial and sourcing strategies that align with client objectives. Manage end-to-end contracts, including tender evaluation, negotiation and award. Deliver effective risk, performance and compliance management throughout contract delivery. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and apply category management techniques. Produce commercial analysis, reports and recommendations to inform senior stakeholders. Apply governance and regulatory frameworks appropriate to public-sector procurement. Essential Experience Proven experience in commercial management, procurement or contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies and supplier performance management. Demonstrable ability to manage commercial risk and apply judgement in sourcing decisions. Experience with negotiation, contract strategy development and continuous improvement practices. Experience in government or defence-related procurement environments. Understanding of contract types (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and public sector procurement regulations (DSPCR, PCR). Professional qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, law or equivalent. Qualifications & Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commercial Management, Business, Law, Project Management). Working towards or holding a professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) is advantageous. Candidates must be UK Nationals able to obtain and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Ability to travel to client sites regularly (up to 3 days a week) What's on Offer Exposure to high-impact defence programmes and strategic commercial work. Hybrid working with flexibility between client sites and home/office. A supportive team culture focused on development, collaboration and professional growth.

A leading recruitment firm is seeking talented Commercial & Procurement professionals to join a specialist team in Bristol. You will manage procurement activities across the project lifecycle, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance in a defence environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in commercial management and hold relevant qualifications. This role offers hybrid working options and supports professional development, while requiring UK Nationals capable of obtaining MoD Security Clearance.

Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Location: Corsham, GB, SN13 9NP Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid Job Title: Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF71384 At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager at Hawthorn, near Corsham, Wiltshire. The Role As a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, you'll help drive one of the most exciting areas of our Mission Systems business - ensuring our space and defence programmes have the right suppliers, contracts and commercial foundations to succeed. This is a role with significant influence. Your work will directly support national security, space capability, and cutting edge technology programmes, giving you the opportunity to shape high value supply chains that make a genuine difference. You'll build strong commercial strategies, guide a high performing team, and work with senior leaders across Babcock to deliver robust, innovative and resilient supply solutions. The experience you gain here will accelerate your leadership journey, broaden your commercial capability, and give you exposure to some of the most complex and high value subcontract portfolios in the UK defence and aerospace sector. Day-to-day, you'll be required to: Lead the end to end procurement and supply chain strategy for a portfolio worth approximately £100m annually. Manage performance across a strategically important and diverse supplier base. Drive risk management and opportunity identification across the full supply lifecycle. Develop and lead commercial strategies that ensure all supplier contracts align with prime contract requirements, legal standards, regulatory frameworks and trade controls. Coach, inspire and develop a talented procurement team, elevating commercial capability across the function. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home. Essential experience of the Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Extensive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Commercial Management within complex, high value environments. Proven expertise in drafting, negotiating and managing large and complex subcontracts. Strong leadership experience and the ability to guide and develop teams. Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Deep understanding of contract law, supplier performance management, risk management and commercial governance. Qualifications for the Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager CIPS, IACCM/WorldCC or equivalent professional accreditation. Degree in Business, Commercial Management, Law or a related field. Experience within regulated, engineering, defence, manufacturing or infrastructure sectors. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (). What We Offer Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Babcock We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Closing Date: 26/02/2026