Senior Procurement Manager

What you will do

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead and scale our procurement function in response to a rapidly expanding global product portfolio. This is a newly created role within a complex, multinational manufacturing environment and will play a critical role in shaping sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships, and cost optimisation across direct and indirect materials.

The successful candidate will bring 10-15 years of progressive procurement and purchasing experience, including leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, strategic supplier management, and operating within regulated, corporate manufacturing environments. This role will lead a team of 6-8 people and act as a key partner to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Product Development teams worldwide.

How you will do it

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Define and execute a global procurement strategy aligned with business growth and new product introductions.
• Lead category strategies across direct materials, components, sub-contracts, and selected indirect spend.
• Embed procurement early into project and product lifecycle planning to ensure cost, risk, and supply continuity are addressed up-front.

Project-Based Procurement & Programme Support

• Lead procurement and purchasing activities
• Provide end-to-end procurement support across the full project lifecycle-from early concept and supplier selection through to execution and ramp-up.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to align sourcing strategies with project timelines, technical requirements, and budget constraints.
• Develop and manage project-specific sourcing plans, risk registers, and supplier roadmaps.
• Ensure suppliers are contractually aligned to project milestones, delivery schedules, and performance KPIs.
• Proactively manage procurement-related risks that may impact project delivery, including lead times, capacity constraints, and single-source dependencies.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement/purchasing team of 6-8 people, including assigning project ownership and category accountability.
• Build project procurement capability within the team through coaching, standard tools, and best-practice frameworks.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Build strategic partnerships with suppliers capable of supporting project-driven and scalable manufacturing environments.
• Lead complex contract negotiations relating to project scope, pricing, lead times, change management, and liability.
• Drive supplier performance reviews with a focus on project outcomes, delivery reliability, quality, and innovation.

Cost, Risk & Value Optimisation

• Deliver cost control and value optimisation across projects spend
• Balance cost, quality, and schedule requirements in fast-paced and evolving project environments.
• Ensure procurement decisions support long-term supply resilience beyond individual projects.

Cross-Functional & Governance

• Act as the senior procurement representative in project steering groups and governance forums.
• Ensure all project-related procurement activities comply with corporate policies, contractual standards, and audit requirements.
• Leverage ERP and procurement systems to track project spend, commitments, and supplier performance.

What we look for

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10-15 years' experience in procurement within a global manufacturing or industrial organisation.
• Proven experience leading project-based procurement
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier risk management in project environments.
• 5-7+ years' people-management experience, leading teams of up to 6-8 people
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Project Management, and Operations teams.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with confidence managing budgets and cost commitments at project level.
• Strategic yet execution-focused procurement leader
• Strong project orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Influential stakeholder partner in technical and operational environments
• Confident decision-maker in ambiguous and fast-changing project conditions
• People-centric leader with a focus on capability building

Preferred / Advantageous

• Professional procurement accreditation
• Experience supporting multi-site or global project rollouts.
• Familiarity with project governance frameworks and stage-gate delivery models.
• Advanced experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g. SAP or equivalent).

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