Programme Procurement Manager

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence and technology is seeking a Programme Procurement Manager to enhance submarine capabilities through strategic supply chain expertise. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements and involves managing procurement strategies, supplier relationships, and a high-performing team, while ensuring compliance with national security standards.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Expertise in strategic supply chain planning, transformation, or global sourcing in regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven track record in driving supply chain improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing procurement team.
• Drive innovation and minimise supply chain risk.

Skills

Strategic supply chain planning

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Education

MCIPS accreditation

Job description

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Location:

Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Programme Procurement Manager
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £65,000 dependent + AIP bonus + family healthcare
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61975

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Programme Procurement Manager at our Babcock Technology Centre site.

The role
As a Programme Procurement Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Enhance the future of submarine capabilities with your strategic supply chain expertise. Support the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and its partners in advancing next-generation submarine technology, improving availability, and optimising through-life performance of in-service submarines.

Day to day, you’ll drive procurement and supply chain by leading a team of professionals to manage every stage of the contract lifecycle - from pre-contract and mobilisation to execution and through-life support. Ensure seamless delivery of strategic procurement outcomes while optimising performance and efficiency.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
• Build strong supplier relationships and optimise subcontract lifecycle
• Lead and mentor a high performing procurement team
• Drive innovation and minimise supply chain risk
• Provide strategic insights through performance and risk reporting

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Programme Procurement Manager

• Expertise in strategic supply chain planning, transformation, or global sourcing in regulated environments
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Commercial awareness with a focus on supply chain risk mitigation
• Proven track record in driving supply chain improvements
• Skilled in negotiating complex supplier terms and conditions

Qualifications for the Programme Procurement Manager

• MCIPS accreditation

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.