Senior Procurement Specialist - Procurement Manager

Michael Page; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist in the nuclear defence sector, focusing on procurement processes and supplier management. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, expertise in NEC3/4 contracting, and outstanding stakeholder management skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per annum and hybrid working arrangements, with two days on-site in Cheshire.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for career progression

Supportive company culture

Exposure to exciting projects

Qualifications

• Strong track record in project management and contract management.
• Good understanding of cost models and supplier costing models.
• Experience with NEC3/4 contracting models is essential.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement projects and manage delivery across targets.
• Develop strategic sourcing and procurement plans.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Mitigate commercial risks and manage contract execution.

Skills

Project management

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Strategic planning

Negotiating skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent

Job description

The role of Senior Procurement Specialist will focus on leading procurement activities and supplier management in the nuclear defence sector. The position requires expertise in procurement end-to-end processes, contract negotiation, and supplier development.

Working as a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be working for a leading organisation supporting multiple clients across multiple sectors. This client has multiple sites, and this role is based in Cheshire.

Description

The Senior Procurement Specialist will develop and execute Project Procurement strategies. You will act as a procurement business partner and be involved in end-to-end procurement. You must have experience of supplier management and complex contracting experience (NEC3/4).

• Lead and manage procurement projects and delivery of value across cost, quality, and programme targets.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and procurement plans aligned with project and business objectives.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to align goals and drive collaboration.
• Establish and maintain a robust, innovative supply chain that supports functional and commercial needs.
• Oversee tendering, supplier evaluation, and contract award processes with full transparency and governance.
• Mitigate commercial risks and manage post-contract execution to protect business interests.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, QA, Projects, and Corporate Services to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
• Monitor supplier performance, driving continuous improvement and value creation.

Profile

A successful Senior Procurement Specialist should have:

• A strong track record in project management, including end-to-end procurement, contract, and SRM.
• A good understanding of cost models/business models, particularly in relation to the NEC models, familiarity with accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting, and valuations, and supplier costing models.
• Experience in the development and implementation of NEC3/4 contracting models is essential.
• Proactively ensures contract compliance exists and proposes and monitors correction plans to ensure any non-compliance is eliminated.
• Package Management experience of 'cradle to grave' Supply Chain Management would be advantageous.
• Strong negotiating and strategic planning skills are essential.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ideally, a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field or equivalent experience.

This role requires SC clearance; if you have that already, it would be advantageous.

Job Offer

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will have an opportunity to progress your career and be rewarded:

• Competitive salary of approximately £60,000 to £70,000 per annum + bonus.
• Supportive company culture with lots of opportunity to develop.
• Exposure to exciting projects within the nuclear defence sector.
• Hybrid working with 2 days on site in Cheshire.