Procurement Manager

An established organisation operating in a highly regulated, complex engineering environment is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to lead a small team and manage a diverse portfolio of goods and services.

This role would also suit candidates currently working as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Team Leader, Purchasing Team Leader, or an experienced Senior Buyer who has responsibility for leading or mentoring a team.

Reporting into the wider Supply Chain function, you will be responsible for both people management and hands-on procurement activity, supporting multiple programmes across a broad range of spend categories.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of Procurement Officers within a busy operational environment
• Managing end-to-end procurement activity, from RFQs and tenders through to negotiation and contract award
• Owning and managing strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships to achieve best value
• Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technical requirements
• Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks and driving corrective actions where required
• Acting as a key interface between internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Ensuring governance, compliance, and effective use of delegated procurement authority
• Supporting bid, proposal, and review activities with supply chain input
• Driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and ways of working

You will be an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial acumen and proven leadership capability.

Essential experience includes:

• Leading procurement teams or taking responsibility for team output and development
• Procuring complex goods and/or services
• Managing multiple supplier relationships in a demanding environment
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A structured, compliant approach to procurement processes and governance
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities

Desirable experience:

• Defence, engineering, or similarly regulated environments
• Supporting bids and proposals
• MCIPS (or working towards)
• Experience using ERP / P2P systems such as SAP or equivalent

• Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days onsite per week, business dependent)
• Role requires eligibility for SC security clearance

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement leader or senior buyer looking to step into a broader role with genuine influence, flexibility, and long-term career development.