Strategic Project Procurement Lead - Energy & Infrastructure

GTS Group Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Hybrid working

Pension contributions up to 10%

26 days' holiday + bank holidays

Buy/sell extra 5 days' holiday

Major UK energy & infrastructure work

Job summary

GTS Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager to own strategic procurement across major UK energy and infrastructure projects.

You will manage end-to-end sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier performance, partnering with engineering and commercial teams to deliver value, risk management and sustainable procurement across transmission and distribution initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement across engineering/infrastructure programmes.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and category strategies for key engineering commodities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing from RFQs to contract award.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and stakeholder alignment.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support project teams with tendering, planning and commercial proposals.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Supply chain risk management

Engineering alignment

Procurement systems

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

GTS Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager to own strategic procurement across major UK energy and infrastructure projects.

You will manage end-to-end sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier performance, partnering with engineering and commercial teams to deliver value, risk management and sustainable procurement across transmission and distribution initiatives.