Senior Commercial Procurement Manager - Security Cleared

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Commercial Procurement Manager to support major defence programmes in South West England. This role offers unparalleled exposure to strategic projects, the opportunity to specialise or gain multi-disciplinary experience, and a flexible, hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Exposure to high-profile projects

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance (SC or above) is essential.
• Strong experience in defence procurement.
• Ability to manage contracts, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support major defence programmes working alongside UK defence contractors.
• Work on strategic high-value defence procurement projects.
• Deliver commercial excellence in a security-cleared team.

Skills

Defence procurement

Complex procurement environments

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Job description

Job Description

Senior Commercial Procurement Manager – Security Cleared

Major Defence Programmes | South West England | Hybrid

£50,000 - £70,000 + Exceptional Career Growth

Are you a security-cleared procurement professional looking to take your career to the next level? A leading consultancy is seeking Commercial Procurement Managers to support major defence programmes, working alongside some of the UK's largest defence contractors. This role offers unparalleled exposure to high-profile projects and the opportunity to either specialise in your core category or gain experience across multiple procurement disciplines.

Why Join?

• Work on strategic, high-value defence procurement projects with industry leaders.
• Choose to specialise in your core area or expand into new procurement disciplines.
• Be part of a high-calibre, security-cleared team, delivering commercial excellence in defence.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working model that will work for those based across Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, and the South West.

Senior Commercial Procurement Manager, desired background:-

• Active Security Clearance (SC or above) – this is essential.
• Strong experience in defence procurement, whether in the public or private sector.
• Ability to work within complex procurement environments, managing contracts, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Expertise in any procurement category, with opportunities to work across Digital/IT, NEC/Construction, Directs/Capex and broader Supply Chain.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to influence and drive best practice in procurement.

If you have the procurement expertise and security clearance, this is your chance to work on career-defining defence projects within a leading organisation.

To apply or find out more, send your CV to Devan at [e-mail]

Keywords: Commercial Procurement, Defence Procurement, Security Cleared, SC Clearance, IT Procurement, NEC Contracts, Construction Procurement, Capex, Supply Chain, Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Hybrid Working.