Procurement Manager

Holt Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm in the UK seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy across complex international projects in defence and construction. The ideal candidate will ensure procurement aligns with program requirements and manage supplier negotiations. Key responsibilities include sourcing components, driving cost control, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Competitive salary and a collaborative work environment are offered, making this a career-defining opportunity for the right individual.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Pension Plan

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• CIPS qualification or working towards it.
• Proven procurement experience within engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with defence, government or security-sensitive contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen with technical drawing interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver procurement strategies aligned to programme requirements.
• Source engineered components and logistics solutions.
• Lead RFQs and supplier negotiations.
• Manage critical-path suppliers in international supply chains.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

CIPS qualification or working towards

Strong procurement experience

Experience supporting defence contracts

Strong commercial acumen

Ability to operate in multi-project environments

Job description

I am recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a specialist engineering and infrastructure business delivering complex UK and international projects within defence, government and security-conscious environments.

This is a high-impact Procurement Manager position where you will take full ownership of procurement strategy and delivery across multiple concurrent engineered, modular and infrastructure-based programmes.

The Procurement Manager will work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Construction and Logistics teams to ensure procurement activity aligns with programme milestones, risk profiles and commercial targets.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a commercially astute Procurement Manager who thrives in technically demanding environments and is confident managing complex international supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and delivering effective procurement strategies aligned to programme requirements and risk
• Sourcing engineered components, M&E equipment, specialist subcontract packages and global logistics solutions
• Leading RFQs, commercial evaluations and supplier negotiations
• Managing critical-path suppliers across complex international supply chains
• Ensuring compliance with defence, export control and trade regulations
• Driving cost control, value engineering initiatives and overall supply chain performance

Qualifications

• CIPS qualification (or working towards)
• Strong procurement experience within engineering, construction, modular/off-site or infrastructure projects
• Experience supporting defence, government or security-sensitive contracts
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• The ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, multi-project environments

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-profile international defence and government projects
• A collaborative and technically driven working environment
• Career development within a growing and specialist engineering & construction organisation
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• 37.5 hour working week
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
• Life Cover (3.5x salary)
• Pension Plan
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes including eBike and electric car purchase
• Additional wellbeing platforms

If you are an experienced Procurement Manager looking to take ownership of procurement strategy within a technically complex, project-driven environment, I would be very interested in speaking with you about this Procurement Manager opportunity.

Ian Broadhurst

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