Procurement Manager

Endeavour Recruitment; Aston; Hybrid; GBP 114,616,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Manager in Stevenage on a hybrid pattern (3 days onsite per week). The contract is 9 months with a strong likelihood of extension and requires SC clearance. Travel to Europe may be required based on project needs.

The role involves managing supplier subcontracts, negotiating pricing, and ensuring delivery in line with contract obligations for Domestic and Export Customers. Monday–Friday office hours, with 3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment.
• UK and European Travel to suppliers required.
• Experience or interest in defence/aerospace sectors is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature production supplier subcontracts and ensure on-contract delivery.
• Negotiate value-for-money pricing, bid for new business, and place subcontracts.
• Address supplier obsolescence and deploy mitigation strategies.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP navigation

Education

CIPS Level 4 or above (preferred)

Tools

SAP navigation

Job description

Procurement Manager

JOB LOCATION: Stevenage

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC - Can Start on BPSS

DURATION: 9months + Minimum

WORK PATTERN: HYBRID 3 Days Onsite a Week.

PAY RATE: £40 - £45 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35

DURATION - LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED?

Up to 9 months

WORK PATTERN - UPLIFT? (FLEX/SHIFTS/WEEKENDS)

Monday-Friday - office hours

3 days/week onsite

TRAVEL REQUIRED - FREQUENCY/DURATION/LOCATIONS

Potential for travel to Europe based on candidate

PAY RATE

£40-45/hour Umbrella

Interview Process & HM Availability to interview

Face to face - single stage interview

REASON FOR VACANCY (new role or replacement)

Maternity

Essential QUALIFICATIONS

None

TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?

If not what industries can be considered

Defence/Aero experience preferred

Essential Skillset & Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

WILL THE WORKER REQUIRE A OH/MEDICAL BEFORE THEY START - IF SO WILL THIS BE ANNUALLY

No - office based work

Any Additional vacancy information

• would like to have CIPS Level 4 or above qualifications however not essential
• experience would be nice to have in 3rd party IP Licensing
• SAP navigation experience
• Commercial acumen/T&C/Negotiation experience

The Opportunity:

We seek passionate Procurement Manager to work collaboratively with our suppliers around the world, enabling to provide world leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies.

We lead commercial relationships with UK and overseas companies, which are typically the design authority for the articles procured. Our supplier subcontracts cover the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems under the responsibility of UK; this provides us varied opportunities and role progression, as well as the chance to travel (potentially internationally, depending upon which project you are assigned).

You will manage mature series production supplier subcontracts and you will undertake activities such as ensuring supplier delivery in line with contract obligations to support both Domestic and Export Customers, negotiating value for money future pricing arrangements, bidding for new business and placing subsequent subcontracts, managing supplier obsolescence issues and deploying mitigation strategies.

What We're Looking for From You:

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment
• Determination: day-to-day problem solving in an exciting commercial environment is a key part, so you will need to be comfortable in asking and answering difficult questions, challenging yourself and others to common goals, organising both people and situations
• Communication: reporting and co-operation with internal and external partners
• Assertiveness: continually seek ways to maximise on opportunities
• Qualified in a business subject area with procurement or supply chain accreditations, or equivalent experience
• UK and European Travel to suppliers required