HQ Procurement Lead — Hybrid, Drive Value for a Major Programme

Web Recruit Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ holiday per annum

Birthday day off

Private health cover

Stakeholder pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Institution of Mechanical Engineers is seeking an HQ Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities across the HQ Programme, ensuring governance, value for money and successful supplier appointments.

You will develop procurement policies, oversee supplier selection, and manage contract awards and mobilisations, with a focus on compliant records and stakeholder engagement. The role offers hybrid working from London and a salary circa £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading competitive procurements through to contract award.
• CIPS Level 5 or 6, or equivalent procurement experience.
• Experience of developing procurement policies, procedures and controls.
• Experience of maintaining compliant procurement records.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage concurrent procurements to agreed timescales.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve procurement activities across the Institution, ensuring governance, commercial value and successful supplier appointments.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures and controls, reviewing key suppliers and expenditure, while leading negotiations to secure best value and drive improvements.
• Lead procurement of suppliers for the HQ Programme, developing requirements and managing supplier selection; oversee through to contract award and supplier mobilisation.
• Establish and maintain the corporate contracts register.
• Maintain procurement plans and advise on routes and timescales.
• Provide procurement guidance and training to colleagues.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and audit trails.
• Advise on contract variations, extensions and additional services.
• Ensure procurement activities reflect organisational policies.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Policy development

Contract management

Job description

Institution of Mechanical Engineers is seeking an HQ Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities across the HQ Programme, ensuring governance, value for money and successful supplier appointments.

You will develop procurement policies, oversee supplier selection, and manage contract awards and mobilisations, with a focus on compliant records and stakeholder engagement. The role offers hybrid working from London and a salary circa £55,000 per annum.