Procurement Manager

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Stevenage, West of England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation seeks 2x Procurement Manager subcontractors for an initial 9-12 month contract. Rate is £45.00 per hour with overtime at time-and-a-quarter. Location: Stevenage or Bristol, hybrid/remote – 3 days onsite, rest from home. Contract: 37 hours weekly for 9-12 months, Inside IR35 (Umbrella).

You will manage supplier subcontracts across the lifecycle, negotiate terms, and oversee bid activity, ensuring delivery and commercial success for UK and export customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment.
• UK and European travel to suppliers required.
• CIPS Level 4 qualification or above desirable, but not essential.
• Experience of third-party IP licensing would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature series production supplier subcontracts and ensure supplier delivery in line with contract obligations.
• Negotiate value-for-money future pricing arrangements and bid for new business.
• Place subcontracts and manage supplier obsolescence issues with mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with suppliers globally to support defence capabilities.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Problem solving

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