Procurement Manager in Stevenage

Energy Jobline CVL; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation is seeking two Procurement Manager subcontractors for an initial 9-12 month contract. Roles involve managing supplier subcontracts, negotiations, and ensuring delivery in line with contract obligations for domestic and export customers.

The position offers hybrid work: 3 days onsite with the remainder remote, in Stevenage or Bristol, at 37 hours per week. IR35 Inside Umbrella, 9-12 months with potential long-term continuation.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment.
• Problem solving in a fast-paced commercial setting.
• Clear communication with internal and external partners.
• Willingness to travel UK/Europe for supplier visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature supplier subcontracts for weapons systems and associated design authorities.
• Negotiate value-for-money terms and future pricing arrangements.
• Coordinate supplier performance to contract obligations and delivery schedules.
• Support bidding for new business and subcontract placements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

IP licensing

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Education

Business/Procurement related degree or accreditation

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