Senior Procurement Manager

AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment)

Reading, United Kingdom
Base: £63,270 - £80,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
3d onsite
Strategic sourcing events
Supplier relationship management
End-to-end procurement project management
By joining our team as a Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll help deliver the infrastructure and facilities that enable this mission, by managing new complex construction, site infrastructure improvements, and asset replacement, refurbishment, and demolition Procurements

Job Summary

  • By joining our team as a Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll help deliver the infrastructure and facilities that enable this mission, by managing new complex construction, site infrastructure improvements, and asset replacement, refurbishment, and demolition Procurements.
  • You will report into the Principal Procurement Manager and be responsible for developing and delivering strategic sourcing events and supplier relationship management, supporting one of the UK’s largest and most strategic infrastructure investments over the next 15 years.
  • In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including: 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

Matching Summary

By joining our team as a Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll help deliver the infrastructure and facilities that enable this mission, by managing new complex construction, site infrastructure improvements, and asset replacement, refurbishment, and demolition Procurements.

Salary

Base: £63,270 - £80,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Market leading contributory pension, 9-day working fortnight, 270 hours annual leave, Family friendly policies, Professional Development funding, EAP, Life Assurance, Discounts, Special Leave Policy

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic sourcing events
  • Supplier relationship management
  • End-to-end procurement project management
  • Procurement strategy development
  • Market engagement and tender execution
  • Route to market solutions
  • Complex infrastructure solutions procurement

Nice-to-have

  • Solution-focussed mindset
  • Collaborative and innovative procurement
  • Culture of best practice sharing
  • Continuous improvement focus

Key Requirements

  • Significant regulated procurement experience
  • Significant complex construction/infrastructure experience
  • MCIPS qualified (ideal)
  • Extensive experience in construction procurement
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contractual arrangements
  • Operating within a regulated procurement environment
  • Developing, leading and performance managing people
  • Developing and implementing tender, evaluation, and negotiation strategies
  • Strategic category management
  • Working in cross-functional teams
  • Understanding of Sourcing Playbook, Construction Playbook, and HM Treasury’s five case model (ideally)

Work Rights

Must be a British Citizen

Tailored Resume

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