Strategic Procurement Leader – Defence & Projects

Amentum; West of England, Theale; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance program

Parental programmes membership

Reimbursement for professional develop

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Procurement Manager to join our UK team, working on defence and national security programmes from Bristol and Theale. You will lead strategic procurement, manage supplier relationships and drive commercial value throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires experience in complex projects, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to obtain security clearance. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement and supply chain activities within complex projects or programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness including sourcing and supplier management.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience delivering value through supplier performance management and risk management.
• Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills for balanced commercial decisions.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, engineering, infrastructure or regulated environments.
• Security clearance, or ability to obtain the required level of clearance.
• Degree in a relevant discipline or professional membership such as CIPS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies to support programme objectives.
• Manage procurement activities across the full lifecycle from requirements to supplier mobilisation.
• Lead procurement of goods, services, subcontractors and strategic partners.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers.
• Monitor and enhance supplier performance against quality, cost, schedule, and objectives.
• Provide commercial guidance to support decision-making across programmes and projects.
• Contribute to commercial strategies and contracting approaches for long-term value.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with governance and industry best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and supply chain capability.
• Share knowledge and lessons learned across the procurement and project delivery community.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

CIPS / professional membership

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Procurement Manager to join our UK team, working on defence and national security programmes from Bristol and Theale. You will lead strategic procurement, manage supplier relationships and drive commercial value throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires experience in complex projects, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to obtain security clearance. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements are available.