via Reed · 2 October 2026 ·2 days ago

Procurement Manager

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Stevenage Contract GBP 87,750 – 87,750
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World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Procurement Manager subcontractors on an initial 9-12 month contract.

  • CIPS Level 4 qualification or above desirable, but not essential

  • Experience of third-party IP licensing would be advantageous

  • SAP navigation experience

  • Strong commercial acumen, including T&Cs and negotiation experience


Rate: £45.00 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference)
Hybrid / Remote working: 3 days per week onsite and the rest working from home
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Duration: 9-12 months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Procurement Manager Job Description:

We seek passionate Procurement Manager to work collaboratively with our suppliers around the world, to provide world leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies.
We lead commercial relationships with UK and overseas companies, which are typically the design authority for the articles procured. Our supplier subcontracts cover the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems under the responsibility of the company; this provides us varied opportunities and role progression, as well as the chance to travel (potentially internationally, depending upon which project you are assigned).
You will manage mature series production supplier subcontracts and you will undertake activities such as ensuring supplier delivery in line with contract obligations to support both Domestic and Export Customers, negotiating value for money future pricing arrangements, bidding for new business and placing subsequent subcontracts, managing supplier obsolescence issues and deploying mitigation strategies

What we're looking for from you:

  • Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment

  • Determination: day-to-day problem solving in an exciting commercial environment is a key part, so you will need to be comfortable in asking and answering difficult questions, challenging yourself and others to common goals, organising both people and situations

  • Communication: reporting and co-operation with internal and external partners

  • Assertiveness: continually seek ways to maximise on opportunities

  • Qualified in a business subject area with procurement or supply chain accreditations, or equivalent experience

  • UK and European Travel to suppliers required


Ideal experience……
  • CIPS Level 4 qualification or above desirable, but not essential

  • Experience of third-party IP licensing would be advantageous

  • SAP navigation experience

  • Strong commercial acumen, including T&Cs and negotiation experience

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