Procurement Manager

Tatton Recruitment; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation is seeking two Procurement Manager subcontractors for an initial 9-12 month contract, based in Stevenage or Bristol. The role is hybrid/remote with three days onsite and the rest from home, totaling 37 hours per week.

You will manage supplier subcontracts across the lifecycle, negotiate pricing and terms, bid for new work and drive supplier performance in a sensitive defence environment. Travel to UK and European suppliers will be required.

Qualifications

• Contract management and negotiation experience in supplier/customer environments.
• Day-to-day problem solving in a fast-paced commercial setting.
• Clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assertiveness to maximise procurement opportunities.
• Business/procurement qualification or accreditation or equivalent experience.
• UK and European travel to suppliers required.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature supplier subcontracts and ensure delivery in line with contract obligations.
• Negotiate value for money and future pricing arrangements.
• Bid for new business and place subcontracts as needed.
• Manage supplier obsolescence and deploy mitigation strategies.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Assertiveness

Education

CIPS Level 4 qualification or above

Tools

SAP navigation

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Procurement Manager subcontractors on an initial 9-12 month contract.

CIPS Level 4 qualification or above desirable, but not essential

Experience of third-party IP licensing would be advantageous

SAP navigation experience

Strong commercial acumen, including T&Cs and negotiation experience

Rate:£45.00 per hour

Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'

Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference)

Hybrid / Remote working: 3 days per week onsite and the rest working from home

Contract:37 Hours per week

Duration: 9-12 months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Procurement Manager Job Description

We seek passionate Procurement Manager to work collaboratively with our suppliers around the world, 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 the company; 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

Ideal experience……

• CIPS Level 4 qualification or above desirable, but not essential
• Experience of third-party IP licensing would be advantageous
• SAP navigation experience
• Strong commercial acumen, including T&Cs and negotiation experience