A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager to join a leading organisation operating within a complex engineering and technology environment.
This position will take responsibility for procurement and subcontract management across a portfolio of technically complex products. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver robust commercial agreements, improve supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risk and ensure cost-effective delivery against programme requirements.
Role: Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager
Location: Bristol (hybrid working, 3 days onsite p/week)
Type: Permanent position
Security: Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (DOE) + benefits
Key responsibilities of the Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager role include, but are not limited to:
- Manage procurement and subcontract activities across a portfolio of complex engineering products, equipment and services.
- Identify, assess and select suppliers, considering commercial capability, financial stability, performance and wider supply chain risk.
- Lead and support supplier negotiations covering commercial agreements, pricing and contractual terms and conditions.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance to ensure contractual, quality, cost and delivery requirements are achieved.
- Work with key suppliers to identify performance improvements, efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Partner with stakeholders across commercial, engineering and programme functions to develop appropriate procurement and supply chain solutions.
- Provide procurement input into bids, product development activities and engineering or programme changes.
- Proactively manage supplier delivery performance and resolve commercial or supply chain issues that could affect programme milestones.
- Support effective cost management, identifying opportunities to improve value and maintain budgetary control.
- Monitor procurement and supplier performance against agreed KPIs, highlighting risks and implementing appropriate mitigation plans.
- Develop and improve procurement processes and ways of working to enhance commercial and supply chain performance.
Key skills and experience required for the Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager role include, but are not limited to:
- Strong procurement, subcontract management or supplier management experience gained within a complex engineering, manufacturing or technology environment.
- Experience managing suppliers delivering technically complex products, equipment or services.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience negotiating supplier agreements, pricing and contractual terms and conditions.
- Proven experience managing suppliers across areas including cost, quality, delivery, performance and commercial risk.
- Ability to identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.
- Experience working collaboratively with engineering, commercial, programme or project management stakeholders.
- Previous experience supporting bids, new product introduction, engineering change or similar project-based activities would be beneficial.
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience within defence, aerospace, electronics, advanced engineering or another highly regulated environment would be advantageous.
- Previous exposure to UK defence or MOD procurement and supplier management processes would be beneficial but is not essential depending on wider experience.
To apply for this Procurement Manager / Subcontract Manager / Procurement & Subcontracts Manager / Subcontracts Manager / Senior Buyer / Senior Procurement Manager / Supply Chain Manager / Supplier Manager / Supplier Relationship Manager / Commercial Procurement Manager opportunity, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be able to meet the requirements for UK Security Clearance.
