Procurement Manager

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 RoleReporting 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 environmentManaging end-to-end procurement activity, from RFQs and tenders through to negotiation and contract awardOwning and managing strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships to achieve best valueMonitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technical requirementsIdentifying and mitigating supply chain risks and driving corrective actions where requiredActing as a key interface between internal stakeholders and external suppliersEnsuring governance, compliance, and effective use of delegated procurement authoritySupporting bid, proposal, and review activities with supply chain inputDriving continuous improvement across procurement processes and ways of workingAbout YouYou will be an experienced ..... full job details .....