Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Technify Talent Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Technify Talent Limited partners with a fast-scaling UK technology company to recruit a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager who will build the function from the ground up, shaping strategy, governance and delivery across procurement, sourcing, and logistics.

You will own supplier performance, negotiate across hardware, software and services, manage inventory and ESG reporting, and ensure compliance with security and trade requirements while aligning work to project milestones.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in procurement, supply chain or operations management.
• Strong track record in supplier relationship management and commercial negotiation.
• Experience supporting project-based delivery organisations.
• Proven ability to build procurement processes and governance from scratch.
• Budget ownership and a track record of cost improvement.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Developing and owning the procurement and supply chain strategy
• Leading sourcing and negotiation across hardware, software, and specialist services
• Managing supplier performance, risk, and strategic relationships
• Overseeing inventory, logistics, and asset tracking to support project delivery
• Aligning procurement activity with project milestones and delivery schedules
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, security, and trade requirements
• Owning ESG strategy and reporting across the supply chain

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Project procurement

Governance

Budget management

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Technify Talent have partnered with a fast-scaling UK technology company, delivering complex, AI powered security solutions. We're looking for a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager to build and lead their procurement and supply chain function from the ground up.

This is a genuine lead role covering the full spectrum: strategic sourcing, supplier management, logistics and inventory, project procurement, compliance, and ESG. You'll be instrumental in shaping how the business scales, embedding governance and process as it grows.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and owning the procurement and supply chain strategy
• Leading sourcing and negotiation across hardware, software, and specialist services
• Managing supplier performance, risk, and strategic relationships
• Overseeing inventory, logistics, and asset tracking to support project delivery
• Aligning procurement activity with project milestones and delivery schedules
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, security, and trade requirements
• Owning ESG strategy and reporting across the supply chain

What we're looking for:

• Substantial senior-level experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations management
• Strong track record in supplier relationship management and commercial negotiation
• Experience supporting project-based delivery organisations
• Proven ability to build procurement processes and governance frameworks from scratch
• Budget ownership and a track record of cost improvement
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential
• Right to work in the UK