Source to Contract Manager

Babcock International Group; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Source to Contract Manager in the UK. This full-time role involves leading strategic sourcing and procurement, managing supplier relationships, and developing scalable supply chains for national defense. The ideal candidate has experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and strong expertise in contract development. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, along with the requirement of travel to various sites.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or similar roles.
• Strong background in supply chain functions within large commercial organisations.
• Expertise in developing compliant contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse portfolio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape scalable procurement strategies.
• Build and manage key supplier relationships.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Communication

E-procurement tools

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title: Source to Contract Manager

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

Shape the Future of Defence Supply Chains

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Source to Contract Manager at Staverton, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Source to Contract Manager, you’ll lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management across our UK Aviation sector. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will help optimise supply chains for five sector business units and support the creation of business-winning solutions for future opportunities. You’ll be at the heart of shaping dynamic, scalable supply chain strategies that enhance profitability and capability making a real difference to national defence and your career.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead strategic sourcing and category management, collaborate with stakeholders to shape scalable procurement strategies, build strong supplier relationships, and act as a key escalation point for supply chain matters.

• Leading strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse portfolio
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs
• Developing and implementing scalable sourcing strategies
• Building and managing key supplier relationships
• Acting as an escalation point for procurement and supply chain issues

Please note that this position involves travel / working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office / onsite and days working from home. This role home based with travel to Staverton and other sites as required.

Essential experience of the Source to Contract Manager

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or similar roles
• Strong background in supply chain functions within large commercial organisations
• Expertise in developing compliant contracts
• Skilled in using e-procurement tools to inform sourcing strategies

Qualifications for the Source to Contract Manager

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at