Defence Procurement Lead: Programme & Supply Chain

Balfour Beatty plc; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Procurement Manager to lead defence bid procurement, then mobilise and run the project procurement function across mobilisation and delivery. The role requires securing defence clearance, shaping the supplier base and ensuring compliance with governance and alliance working.

You will own the project Procurement Strategy, coordinate multi-disciplinary sourcing teams and deliver procurement schedules aligned with programme milestones.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or programme procurement management within construction, MEP or infrastructure.
• Experience managing complex supply chains and large supplier networks.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing, negotiation and supplier engagement.
• Good risk management and commercial awareness.
• Experience with NEC contracts and alliance-style commercial models.

Responsibilities

• Act as Procurement Lead for the defence bid and shape a robust supply chain strategy.
• Lead procurement inputs into PQQs, ITTs and tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain the Bid Procurement Strategy and Digital Procurement Schedule.
• Ensure security clearance and compliance across the supply chain.
• Agree and manage the Project Procurement Strategy and Procurement Schedule.
• Provide regular procurement reporting to leadership on cost, risk and supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier engagement

Risk management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Procurement Manager to lead defence bid procurement, then mobilise and run the project procurement function across mobilisation and delivery. The role requires securing defence clearance, shaping the supplier base and ensuring compliance with governance and alliance working.

You will own the project Procurement Strategy, coordinate multi-disciplinary sourcing teams and deliver procurement schedules aligned with programme milestones.