Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

5 days ago

Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom Robert Walters Full time £72,000 - £90,000 per year

We are recruiting a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to play a leading role within the Defence business area, delivering both strategic and operational value across a portfolio of major projects. This is an opportunity to work at a senior level, shaping procurement and supply chain strategies that impact critical national programmes.

The Role
Reporting to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, you will be responsible for creating value through strategic supplier relationships and ensuring effective operational delivery throughout the project life cycle. The role requires building strong partnerships with senior stakeholders, leading teams, and ensuring the highest standards of commercial governance and performance across complex programmes.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Leading procurement and supply chain support to a portfolio of projects.
  • Managing and developing a team of procurement professionals across the portfolio.
  • Building strategic relationships with senior stakeholders and clients to support business growth.
  • Driving the development and execution of supply chain strategies and supplier performance management.
  • Providing specialist subcontracting and strategic advice on major work packages.
  • Leading negotiations on major work packages to secure optimal commercial and contractual arrangements.
  • Managing supply chain risk and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
  • Delivering innovation and added value from suppliers to improve outcomes across cost, quality, safety, and delivery.

Candidate Profile

  • Strong background in procurement and supply chain management within defence, engineering, or other highly regulated project environments.
  • Significant experience of managing complex contracts, including NEC3, EPC subcontracts, and major supplier agreements.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and manage procurement across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across complex organisations.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience in cost modelling, financial analysis, audits, and forecasting.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver innovation and value through supplier relationships.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £72-90k depending on experience.
  • Hybrid working with regular presence required in the North West.
  • A comprehensive benefits package.
  • An opportunity to take on a senior role within a highly specialised sector, delivering long-term programmes of national importance.

This is a permanent role offering the chance to shape procurement and supply chain strategy at a senior level, while driving performance and value across complex and critical defence projects.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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