Strategic Project Procurement Lead

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to drive procurement excellence on major projects, leading purchasing teams from strategy through to delivery in Chiswick.

You will develop procurement plans, issue RFQs, evaluate tenders and provide commercial recommendations, while ensuring compliant, cost-effective solutions and strong supplier performance across engineered and non-engineered packages.

Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• 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.
• Ability to manage complex procurement packages involving engineered and non-engineered products.

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 Requests for Quotation (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

Lead procurement

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder relationships

Project management

Education

University Degree

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to drive procurement excellence on major projects, leading purchasing teams from strategy through to delivery in Chiswick.

You will develop procurement plans, issue RFQs, evaluate tenders and provide commercial recommendations, while ensuring compliant, cost-effective solutions and strong supplier performance across engineered and non-engineered packages.