Procurement Manager

Project Freelance; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Freelance in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement, logistics and contract administration for an EPC project. You will source goods, manage the procurement lifecycle and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to quality and contract requirements.

You will collaborate with project, engineering, site, commercial and HSE teams; oversee supplier negotiations, performance, expediting, and compliance with UKCA/CE where applicable; and promote safe

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial Management, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in procurement, supply chain and contract management within EPC or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, commercial negotiations, logistics, quality assurance and contract administration.
• Experience with NEC4, JCT or similar contract forms and change control processes.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in procurement systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from requisition through sourcing, tendering, purchasing, delivery and close-out.
• Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies and purchasing schedules aligned with project requirements.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals based on cost, quality, technical compliance, risk and delivery capability.
• Lead commercial negotiations and administer purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery milestones, quality, payment schedules and change control.
• Maintain procurement records, risk registers, claims, variations and contractual documentation.
• Identify and mitigate procurement, supply chain and contractual risks.
• Oversee expediting activities to ensure manufacturing, inspection and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Coordinate transport, freight, customs, storage and site delivery activities.
• Ensure suppliers comply with quality requirements, inspection plans and certification standards, including UKCA/CE where applicable.
• Coordinate material deliveries and site logistics with project and construction teams.
• Support supplier and subcontractor HSE assessments in line with CDM 2015.
• Promote ethical procurement and compliance with UK legislation, including the Modern Slavery Act and Bribery Act.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
• Provide procurement performance reporting, support audits and governance reviews.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Logistics coordination

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Role Overview

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading procurement, logistics and contract administration for an EPC project, ensuring goods, equipment, materials and services are sourced and delivered safely, on time, within budget and in compliance with quality and contractual requirements. The role works closely with project, engineering, site, commercial and HSE teams to support successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from requisition through sourcing, tendering, purchasing, delivery and close-out.
• Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies and purchasing schedules aligned with project requirements.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals based on cost, quality, technical compliance, risk and delivery capability.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Lead commercial negotiations and administer purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery milestones, quality, payment schedules and change control.
• Maintain procurement records, risk registers, claims, variations and contractual documentation.
• Identify and mitigate procurement, supply chain and contractual risks.

Logistics, Quality & Expediting

• Oversee expediting activities to ensure manufacturing, inspection and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Coordinate transport, freight, customs, storage and site delivery activities.
• Ensure suppliers comply with quality requirements, inspection plans and certification standards, including UKCA/CE requirements where applicable.
• Coordinate material deliveries and site logistics with project and construction teams.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Support supplier and subcontractor HSE assessments in line with CDM 2015.
• Promote ethical procurement and compliance with UK legislation, including the Modern Slavery Act and Bribery Act.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.

Governance & Reporting

• Provide procurement performance reporting, support audits and governance reviews.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial Management, Engineering, Business or related discipline.
• Significant experience in procurement, supply chain and contract management within EPC, construction, energy, utilities, infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, commercial negotiations, logistics, quality assurance and contract administration.
• Experience with NEC4, JCT or similar contract forms and change control processes.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in procurement systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• MCIPS, RICS or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, waste-to-energy, wastewater or utilities projects.
• Knowledge of international procurement, imports and customs processes.

Personal Attributes

Commercially astute, organised and detail-focused, with excellent stakeholder management, supplier relationship skills and a strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards.