Associate Procurement Manager - Defence / Nuclear

Conrad Consulting Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee live contracts and provide commercial guidance across programmes.

You will monitor obligations, manage stakeholder relationships and mentor junior staff while ensuring contract tracking and timely resolution of issues. A strong background in procurement and security clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement and contract management experience.
• Experience managing multiple contracts within a complex programme.
• Excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to mentor colleagues and resolve contractual issues.
• SC security clearance, as required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of approximately 15 live contracts.
• Monitoring contractual obligations, milestones and deliverables.
• Acting as the first point of contact for commercial queries.
• Providing initial commercial advice, issue triage and resolution.
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff.
• Managing stakeholder engagement and escalating commercial risks appropriately.
• Maintaining contract tracking, reporting on progress, risks and dependencies.
• Providing recommendations on matters requiring senior intervention.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

SC security clearance

Job description

The Role

You will ensure contractual obligations and deliverables are met while providing commercial guidance and supporting effective contract management across live projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of approximately 15 live contracts.
• Monitoring contractual obligations, milestones and deliverables.
• Acting as the first point of contact for commercial queries.
• Providing initial commercial advice, issue triage and resolution.
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff.
• Managing stakeholder engagement and escalating commercial risks appropriately.
• Maintaining contract tracking, reporting on progress, risks and dependencies.
• Providing recommendations on matters requiring senior intervention.

About You

You will have:

• Strong procurement and contract management experience.
• Experience managing multiple contracts within a complex programme.
• Excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to mentor colleagues and resolve contractual issues.
• SC security clearance, as required for the role.

Experience in defence, nuclear or other regulated programme environments would be advantageous.

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