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Procurement Manager

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute

Expire in: a month

Job Description

An established organisation operating in a highly regulated, complex engineering environment is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to lead a small team and manage a diverse portfolio of goods and services.

This role would also suit candidates currently working as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Team Leader, Purchasing Team Leader, or an experienced Senior Buyer who has responsibility for leading or mentoring a team.

The Role

Reporting into the wider Supply Chain function, you will be responsible for both people management and hands-on procurement activity, supporting multiple programmes across a broad range of spend categories.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and developing a team of Procurement Officers within a busy operational environment
Managing end-to-end procurement activity, from RFQs and tenders through to negotiation and contract award
Owning and managing strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships to achieve best value
Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technical requirements
Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks and driving corrective actions where required
Acting as a key interface between internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Ensuring governance, compliance, and effective use of delegated procurement authority
Supporting bid, proposal, and review activities with supply chain input
Driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and ways of working

About You

You will be an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial acumen and proven leadership capability.

Essential experience includes:

Leading procurement teams or taking responsibility for team output and development
Procuring complex goods and/or services
Managing multiple supplier relationships in a demanding environment
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
A structured, compliant approach to procurement processes and governance
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing prioritiesDesirable experience:

Defence, engineering, or similarly regulated environments
Supporting bids and proposals
MCIPS (or working towards)
Experience using ERP / P2P systems such as SAP or equivalent

Additional Information

Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days onsite per week, business dependent)
Role requires eligibility for SC security clearanceThis is an excellent opportunity for a procurement leader or senior buyer looking to step into a broader role with genuine influence, flexibility, and long-term career development

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