Strategic Global Procurement Manager

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 106,020,000 - 119,273,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is recruiting two Procurement Managers for Stevenage or Bristol. The role involves managing mature supplier subcontracts across the full lifecycle, negotiating pricing, and building global supplier relationships to support UK exports.

This is a 9-month contract with a Monday–Friday schedule, 37 hours per week, paying 40–45 per hour via Umbrella. The successful candidates will coordinate with suppliers, monitor performance, mitigate risks, and drive cost efficiencies both

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment.
• Determination: proactive problem solving in a commercial setting.
• Communication: reporting and collaboration with internal/external partners.
• Assertiveness: seeking opportunities and driving value.
• UK and European travel to suppliers is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature series production supplier subcontracts through the full lifecycle.
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations for UK domestic and export customers.
• Negotiate pricing to achieve value for money and commercial objectives.
• Support bids for new business, including negotiating and placing subcontracts.
• Manage supplier obsolescence issues and mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with UK and international suppliers and design authorities.
• Monitor supplier performance and address contractual/delivery risks.
• Support ongoing management of supplier relationships for improvements and cost efficiencies.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Assertiveness

Travel

Education

Business or procurement/supply chain accreditation

Job description

Line Up Aviation is recruiting two Procurement Managers for Stevenage or Bristol. The role involves managing mature supplier subcontracts across the full lifecycle, negotiating pricing, and building global supplier relationships to support UK exports.

This is a 9-month contract with a Monday–Friday schedule, 37 hours per week, paying 40–45 per hour via Umbrella. The successful candidates will coordinate with suppliers, monitor performance, mitigate risks, and drive cost efficiencies both