Senior Procurement Manager

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions

Private medical support

Wellbeing and employee support

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is hiring a senior procurement professional to lead activity across major bids and programmes in defence and aerospace. You will shape sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers and translate complex technical and programme requirements into effective procurement solutions.

Based in Bournemouth with a hybrid working pattern, the role offers 37 hours per week, with scope for progression and a strong focus on supplier performance, risk management and value delivery

Qualifications

• British nationality is required.
• Significant procurement, subcontract or supply chain experience within complex technical environments (defence/aerospace/regulated).
• Experience supporting major bids, programmes and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong commercial negotiation covering supplier selection, tendering, contract execution and terms.
• Proven experience managing strategic suppliers, supply chain risk and continuity of supply.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across major bids, programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Develop sourcing and subcontract strategies aligned with programme objectives and business priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering, programme, commercial and finance to translate requirements into procurement solutions.
• Lead supplier selection, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract execution.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships to improve performance, delivery, quality and resilience.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual and supply chain risks while promoting best practice.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Strategic suppliers

Procurement governance

Cost modelling

Risk assessment

Cross-functional delivery

A&D experience

Procurement qualifications

Job description

Make an impact across major defence and aerospace programmes while developing your career in strategic procurement. This is an opportunity to shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier performance and influence commercially important decisions in a complex technical environment.

About the organisation

You will be joining an established organisation operating at the forefront of defence and aerospace, delivering specialist aviation and mission support capabilities to customers in demanding operational environments. The organisation combines advanced technology, highly skilled people and complex engineering expertise to support readiness and operational effectiveness. For a procurement professional, this provides the opportunity to influence significant programmes, work with strategically important suppliers and contribute to solutions where commercial decisions have a direct impact on delivery and capability.

What you will need

• British nationality is required.
• Significant procurement, subcontract or supply chain experience within a complex technical, engineering, aerospace, defence, aviation or regulated environment.
• Experience supporting major bids, programmes and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience covering supplier selection, tendering, contract execution and contractual terms.
• Proven experience managing strategic suppliers, supply chain risk and continuity of supply.

Salary and rewards

65,000 to 73,000 plus hybrid working and genuine scope for career progression.

Your role

• Lead procurement activity across major bids, programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Develop sourcing and subcontract strategies aligned with programme objectives, customer requirements and business priorities.
• Work closely with engineering, programme, commercial and finance stakeholders to translate technical and operational requirements into effective procurement solutions.
• Lead supplier selection, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract execution.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships to improve performance, competitiveness, delivery, quality and supply resilience.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual and supply chain risks while promoting procurement best practice and continuous improvement.

Your experience

• Strong commercial and procurement judgement with the ability to provide clear recommendations and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing strategic suppliers, major subcontracts and supplier performance.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, audit requirements, ethical sourcing and compliance.
• Analytical capability covering cost modelling, supplier performance, risk assessment and procurement intelligence.
• Experience working across complex programmes or integrated delivery environments.
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in procurement or supply chain would be advantageous.

Benefits and balance

The employer supports you through:

• Employer pension contributions.
• Private medical support.
• Wellbeing and employee support programmes.

Where you will work

Bournemouth, with a hybrid working pattern. This is a full-time permanent position working 37 hours per week.

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

This is a permanent role.