Strategic Project Procurement Lead

First Recruitment Group; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead procurement for major projects from strategy through to delivery. The role is based in Chiswick and requires overseeing the project purchasing team, developing procurement plans, and driving supplier negotiations.

The candidate will have proven procurement experience in complex projects, strong contract management capabilities, and the ability to manage stakeholders while ensuring compliant, cost-effective procurement

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Proven procurement experience within complex project environments.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Experience leading teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated project management and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the project purchasing team, including driving supplier negotiations.
• Manage all procurement activities for assigned purchase packages from prequalification through to close-out.
• Develop and issue procurement plans in line with project requirements.
• Prepare and issue RFQs to approved suppliers.
• Conduct tender evaluations and provide commercial recommendations.
• Support supplier selection, award recommendations, and ongoing supplier performance monitoring.
• Administer purchase orders including invoice verification, claim resolution, back charge management, and purchase order close-out.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Team leadership

Project management

Commercial awareness

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead procurement for major projects from strategy through to delivery. The role is based in Chiswick and requires overseeing the project purchasing team, developing procurement plans, and driving supplier negotiations.

The candidate will have proven procurement experience in complex projects, strong contract management capabilities, and the ability to manage stakeholders while ensuring compliant, cost-effective procurement