£50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Manufacturing And Production
Posted 7 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing a robust procurement strategy that supports profitable project delivery, supply chain resilience, and long-term business growth.
Duties:
- Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, project delivery requirements, and growth plans.
- Establish and manage long-term supplier and framework agreements to improve cost competitiveness, lead time certainty, and supply resilience.
- Lead supplier rationalisation initiatives and build strategic partnerships with key vendors.
- Provide early procurement input during bid, tender, and engineering phases to improve cost accuracy, lead time visibility, and risk identification.
- Ensure procurement plans are aligned with project schedules and cash flow requirements.
- Drive cost-down initiatives and value engineering opportunities across the supply base.
- Monitor and manage procurement-related cost performance, variations, and supplier claims.
- Improve working capital outcomes through payment term negotiation.
- Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, and market volatility.
- Establish procurement governance, policies, and standardised processes across projects.
- Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the primary interface between engineering, project management, operations, and suppliers.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management within a project-based engineering, manufacturing, or capital equipment environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex supplier agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage procurement across multiple concurrent project
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Formal qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or Business.
- Experience implementing procurement frameworks or governance models.
- Knowledge of contract law and risk management in project environments. (Desirable)
If you would be interested in this role, then please apply.
Corinne Hadnum
corinne.hadnum@pertemps.co.uk
01296 429796
Division 612
Pertemps Aylesbury
Suite 2A
Tower House
High Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 1SQ
01296 429796
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