Procurement & Subcontract Manager - Engineering (Hybrid)

Matchtech Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager for a permanent, hybrid role. You will drive procurement and subcontract activities across a portfolio of technically complex products, delivering robust commercial agreements and improved supplier performance.

The role requires strong stakeholder collaboration with engineering and programme teams, plus the ability to mitigate risks and manage costs.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement or subcontract management experience within a complex engineering, manufacturing or technology environment.
• Proven track record negotiating supplier agreements, pricing and terms.
• Experience mitigating supply chain risks and ensuring delivery against programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and subcontract activities across a portfolio of complex engineering products, equipment and services.
• Identify, assess and select suppliers based on capability, financial stability and risk.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering commercial agreements, pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier relationships to meet contractual, quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop procurement and supply chain solutions for bids and product changes.
• Provide procurement input into bids, development activities and engineering changes.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement mitigation plans to protect milestones.

Skills

Procurement management

Subcontract management

Supplier negotiations

Supply chain risk

Stakeholder collaboration

Cost control

Job description

Matchtech Group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager for a permanent, hybrid role. You will drive procurement and subcontract activities across a portfolio of technically complex products, delivering robust commercial agreements and improved supplier performance.

The role requires strong stakeholder collaboration with engineering and programme teams, plus the ability to mitigate risks and manage costs.