Procurement Manager

Akkodis; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a contract procurement manager for its Stevenage site with aerospace/defence exposure. You will oversee mature series production supplier subcontracts and ensure delivery in line with contract obligations for domestic and export customers.

You will negotiate value-for-money pricing, bid for new business and place subcontracts, while addressing supplier obsolescence and deploying mitigation strategies to protect supply chains.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment.
• Strong problem-solving, organisation and communication skills.
• UK and European travel to suppliers required.
• Qualified in a business subject with procurement or supply chain accreditations, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature series production supplier subcontracts and ensure delivery per contract obligations for domestic/export customers.
• Negotiate value-for-money future pricing arrangements and bid for new business.
• Place subcontracts and manage supplier obsolescence with mitigation strategies.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Procurement

Supplier management

Travel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Business

Job description

A contract procurement manager with experience in Aerospace and/ or Defence environment is required for a multi national defence company based in Stevenage.

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