Procurement Manager

Amentum; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement and supply chain activities for complex UK projects in Bristol and Theale. You will shape procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive commercial value across the procurement lifecycle.

You will coordinate with project teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure successful delivery while maintaining governance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement and supply chain activities within complex projects, programmes, or operational environments.
• Strong commercial awareness, including sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practice.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience delivering value through supplier performance management, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills with balanced commercial decisions.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, engineering, infrastructure, government, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.
• Security clearance or ability to obtain required level of clearance.
• Degree or professional membership such as CIPS, RICS, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies aligned with programme objectives while balancing cost, quality, risk and delivery.
• Manage procurement activities across the full lifecycle including requirements definition, sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Lead procurement of goods, services, subcontractors, and strategic partners to support project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers to enable collaborative working.
• Monitor and enhance supplier performance against quality, cost, schedule and operations.
• Provide commercial guidance to support decision-making across programmes and projects.
• Contribute to development of commercial strategies and contracting approaches for long-term value.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with governance, contracts, and best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and supply chain capability.
• Share knowledge and lessons learned across procurement and project delivery teams.

Skills

Procurement management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Supplier performance

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Defence experience

Clearance eligibility

CIPS/RICS membership

Education

Degree or professional membership

Tools

N/A

Job description

About The Opportunity

At Amentum, we support some of the UK's most important defence and national security programmes. We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team in Bristol and Theale, helping to deliver strategic procurement and supply chain solutions across a complex and high‑profile portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with project teams, customers, and supply chain partners to ensure successful delivery of critical programmes. You will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving commercial value throughout the procurement lifecycle.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds who can demonstrate the skills and capabilities required for the role.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies that support programme and business objectives while balancing cost, quality, risk, and delivery.
• Manage procurement activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements definition, sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and supplier mobilisation.
• Lead the procurement of goods, services, subcontractors, and strategic supply chain partners to support successful project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to support collaborative ways of working.
• Monitor and enhance supplier performance against agreed quality, cost, schedule, and operational objectives.
• Provide commercial and procurement guidance to support effective decision‑making across programmes and projects.
• Contribute to the development of commercial strategies and contracting approaches that deliver long‑term value and sustainable supplier partnerships.
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in line with company governance, contractual requirements, and industry best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, strengthen supply chain capability, and enhance operational performance.
• Support the sharing of knowledge, lessons learned, and best practice across the wider procurement and project delivery community.

Here’s What You’ll Need

We understand that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience is relevant and you believe you can make a positive contribution.

• Experience managing procurement and supply chain activities within complex projects, programmes, or operational environments.
• Strong commercial awareness, including sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practice.
• The ability to build effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience delivering value through supplier performance management, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make balanced commercial decisions.
• Experience working within defence, aerospace, engineering, infrastructure, government, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.
• Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain the required level of clearance.
• A degree in a relevant discipline, equivalent professional experience, or professional membership such as CIPS, RICS, or similar.

Please be aware that some roles at Amentum require UK Security Clearance. All employees must successfully complete background checks and obtain BPSS clearance. Some roles also require a higher level of National Security Vetting.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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