Strategic Procurement Lead (Hybrid) – Sourcing & Contracts

Amentum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Procurement Buyer in the United Kingdom to lead strategic sourcing, category strategy, and end-to-end procurement across major defence and energy programmes. You will shape pricing strategies, drive compliant and cost-effective supply chain outcomes, and support mobilisations and capability development.

You will partner with Engineering, Projects and Legal teams to embed requirements, negotiate high-value contracts, and optimise supplier performance while maintaining

Qualifications

• Must have MCIPS or Chartered status
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Extensive procurement leadership experience in defence, nuclear, infrastructure or highly regulated environments
• Proven success leading strategic sourcing and high-value procurement initiatives
• Experience with complex contracts and commercial negotiations; NEC/FIDIC knowledge desirable
• Demonstrable supplier relationship and risk management capability
• Experience supporting major bids, capture activity and mobilisation

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-value procurement activity across full lifecycle: sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract drafting and award
• Provide senior procurement advice to programme and bid teams, shaping pricing strategies and supply chain solutions
• Lead contract development and negotiation with Legal and Commercial teams including terms and flow-down obligations
• Optimise supplier bases and ensure compliance with technical, quality, security and regulatory standards
• Ensure procurement activities comply with governance, audits and export-control considerations
• Collaborate with Engineering, Projects, Quality, Security and Legal to embed requirements in sourcing strategies
• Provide direction to procurement support resources
• Commit to fostering safety, integrity and collaboration in our culture

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Supplier management

Education

MCIPS or Chartered status

Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Procurement Buyer in the United Kingdom to lead strategic sourcing, category strategy, and end-to-end procurement across major defence and energy programmes. You will shape pricing strategies, drive compliant and cost-effective supply chain outcomes, and support mobilisations and capability development.

You will partner with Engineering, Projects and Legal teams to embed requirements, negotiate high-value contracts, and optimise supplier performance while maintaining