Strategic Procurement Manager (Hybrid | Growth & Impact)

Amentum; Theale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Parental leave pay (enhanced)

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Procurement Manager in the UK to deliver strategic procurement and supply chain solutions across complex portfolios. The role collaborates with project teams, customers and partners to drive commercial value throughout the lifecycle.

You will develop procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure governance and best practices are followed to maximise value and performance. Hybrid and flexible working options may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement and supply chain activities within complex projects, programmes, or operational environments.
• Strong commercial awareness, including sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practice.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience delivering value through supplier performance management, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make balanced commercial decisions.
• Experience working within defence, aerospace, engineering, infrastructure, government, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.
• Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain the required level of clearance.
• UK Security clearance requirements and BPSS/National Security Vetting considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies that balance cost, quality, risk, and delivery.
• Manage procurement activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements definition, sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and supplier mobilisation.
• Lead the procurement of goods, services, subcontractors, and strategic supply chain partners to support successful project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to support collaborative ways of working.
• Monitor and enhance supplier performance against agreed quality, cost, schedule, and operational objectives.
• Provide commercial and procurement guidance to support effective decision-making across programmes and projects.
• Contribute to the development of commercial strategies and contracting approaches that deliver long-term value and sustainable supplier partnerships.
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in line with governance, contractual requirements, and industry best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, strengthen supply chain capability, and enhance operational performance.
• Support the sharing of knowledge, lessons learned, and best practice across the wider procurement and project delivery community.

Skills

Procurement management

Supply chain

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Regulated environments

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Procurement Manager in the UK to deliver strategic procurement and supply chain solutions across complex portfolios. The role collaborates with project teams, customers and partners to drive commercial value throughout the lifecycle.

You will develop procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure governance and best practices are followed to maximise value and performance. Hybrid and flexible working options may be available.