Procurement Contract Manager

Matchtech; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Matchtech in the Bristol area is recruiting a Procurement Contract Manager to support defence clients. The role is hybrid with onsite 1-3 days per week in the Bristol area.

You will lead end-to-end procurement and contract management across defence programmes, develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier engagement, negotiate and support contract awards, and provide commercial advice while ensuring mobilisation and ongoing performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement/contract management in a regulated environment.
• Security Clearance (SC) strongly preferred; support available to obtain.
• MOD/defence procurement experience ideal; public sector backgrounds considered.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of procurement and contract management across defence programmes.
• Support sourcing strategy aligned to commercial and programme priorities.
• Manage supplier engagement, tenders, negotiation and contract award support.
• Provide procurement advice to internal stakeholders throughout lifecycle.
• Support contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier/contract performance management.
• Maintain reporting on progress, risks and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Regulated environment

Job description

Procurement Contract Manager (Bristol area)

Our client is seeking a Procurement Contract Manager to support defence clients, based in the Bristol area. This is a strong opportunity for a procurement professional who wants exposure to high-profile defence programmes, operating in a regulated environment.

Working pattern: Hybrid - onsite 1-3 days per week (site location within the Bristol area).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of procurement and contract management activity across defence-facing programmes
• Support sourcing strategy development aligned to commercial and programme priorities
• Manage supplier engagement, tender activity (where required), negotiation and contract award support
• Provide commercial/procurement advice to internal stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Support contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier/contract performance management
• Maintain reporting on progress, risks, and commercial outcomes

Job Requirements:

• Experience in procurement / contract management within a regulated environment
• Security Clearance (SC) strongly preferred (support available to obtain SC if not currently held)
• MOD/defence procurement experience ideal, but strong public sector procurement backgrounds will also be considered
• Confident stakeholder management and able to work across multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Permanent salary: 55,000- 65,000
• Hybrid working with regular onsite collaboration (1-3 days/week)
• Opportunity to support major defence clients and develop long-term capability in this space