Senior Procurement Lead for Complex Engineering (4‑Day Week)

Butler Ross; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Butler Ross seeks an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Bedfordshire. You will manage supplier performance, drive procurement activities, and support multiple programmes across UK and international customers.

The role offers a highly attractive 4-day working week (Mon-Thu) with hybrid working. It focuses on strategic supplier relationships, end-to-end sourcing, and governance in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience procuring complex engineered products such as mechanical assemblies, PCB assemblies, fabrications and machined components.
• Proven experience managing strategic supplier relationships and resolving complex delivery and cost challenges.
• Strong negotiation and commercial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage supply chain risk and develop mitigation strategies.
• Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier agreements and purchase orders in line with governance requirements.
• Support bids, proposals, and programme reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and the wider supply chain.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Procurement governance

Contract management

Sourcing

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Butler Ross seeks an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Bedfordshire. You will manage supplier performance, drive procurement activities, and support multiple programmes across UK and international customers.

The role offers a highly attractive 4-day working week (Mon-Thu) with hybrid working. It focuses on strategic supplier relationships, end-to-end sourcing, and governance in a regulated environment.