Senior Procurement Leader

Michael Page; Warrington; On-site; GBP 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary + bonus

Excellent benefits package

Significant career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering firm is seeking a Senior Procurement Leader in Warrington to drive strategic procurement across major projects. This role involves leading a team of over 8 procurement professionals, managing key supplier relationships, and influencing high-level stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge, aimed at delivering impactful procurement solutions for complex programmes. Competitive salary up to £85k plus bonus and excellent opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience as a Senior Procurement Manager or Head of Procurement.
• Experience leading a team of 8+ in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and strategic negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver major procurement projects.
• Own strategic procurement direction for major programmes.
• Provide commercial leadership across sourcing and supplier strategy.

Skills

Leadership of a team

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Strategic negotiation

Influencing senior stakeholders

Building new supply chains

Job description

Senior Procurement Leader - Nuclear & Defence | Northwest up to 85k + Bonus

UK's leading nuclear engineering and services companies, delivering clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning solutions across the full nuclear lifecycle.

Description

As a Senior Procurement Leader you will;

• Lead on team to deliver major projects - procurement project management
• Own and deliver strategic procurement direction across major programmes.
• Manage and develop a team of 8+ procurement professionals, creating a high‑performance culture.
• Provide senior commercial leadership across sourcing, supplier strategy and NEC3/4 contract negotiations.
• Partner with engineering, project management, quality, HSE and security teams to align procurement with delivery objectives.
• Oversee ITTs, category strategies, agreement approvals and post‑award performance tracking.
• Build, evolve and optimise supply chains - including capital investment planning and specialist JV arrangements.
• Represent procurement at senior levels, managing escalations and influencing decision‑makers.
• Ensure subcontract readiness and risk‑managed commercial execution from concept through to full delivery

Profile

What You Bring

• 5-10 years' experience as a Senior Procurement Manager / Head of Procurement.
• Leadership of a team of 8+ within a complex, multi‑disciplinary or regulated environment.
• You MUST have strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and confidence in strategic negotiation.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted commercial partner.
• Experience leading large procurement portfolios and building new supply chains from the ground up.
• Background in Construction, Engineering, Defence or Nuclear preferred (other regulated sectors considered).
• Pragmatic, resilient leadership style with strong governance capability.

Job Offer

A high‑impact leadership opportunity within a major organisation in the nuclear and defence sector. This role will shape procurement strategy, develop high‑performing teams, and build a resilient, future‑ready supply chain for some of the UK's most complex and high‑profile projects. The business is known for its innovation, engineering excellence and critical role in national infrastructure - offering long‑term career development and meaningful work

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary + bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Significant career progression opportunities within a large and growing organisation
• The chance to make a genuine impact on nationally important programmes

If you are looking to make an impact as a Senior Procurement Manager, with NEC4 experience and strong management skills - we encourage you to apply today! You must be able to commute to Cheshire 3 days a week.