V06382 DevOps Engineer

Outsource UK; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK is seeking a Procurement Lead for a Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria-based role on an initial 6-12 month contract. The position offers hybrid working (1-2 days onsite per week) and a rate of £40.00 per hour.

The role focuses on delivering procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships and supporting major programmes. The candidate will lead procurement activities, drive sourcing, negotiate contracts, and ensure governance compliance across projects in a regulated engineering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Procurement Lead or similar senior procurement role.
• Strong sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience in complex regulated engineering/defence environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across projects and categories.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with programme requirements.
• Manage end-to-end procurement from sourcing through to contract award and supplier management.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve best value.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, costs, quality and delivery.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved commercial outcomes.
• Provide procurement expertise to project teams and ensure governance compliance.
• Support resolution of commercial and supplier-related issues.

Skills

Procurement management

Sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Job description

Procurement Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Contract: 6-12 months
Rate: £40.00 per hour
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 to 2 days onsite per week

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Procurement Lead to join a major engineering and defence organisation based in Barrow-in-Furness on an initial 6-12 month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused procurement professional to play a key role in delivering effective procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and supporting the successful delivery of major programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across a range of projects and categories.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business and programme requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing and tendering through to contract award and supplier management.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve best value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, costs, quality, and delivery.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency, and improved commercial outcomes.
• Provide procurement and commercial expertise to project and programme teams.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant processes, policies, governance, and contractual requirements.
• Support the resolution of commercial and supplier-related issues.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience within a Procurement Lead, Senior Procurement, or Strategic Procurement position.
• Strong experience across sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience working within a complex, highly regulated, engineering, manufacturing, defence, or similar environment would be advantageous.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within a project-focused environment.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.