Senior Procurement Manager

A highly successful aerospace and defence services organisation requires a Senior Procurement Manager. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Senior Procurement Manager will provide procurement leadership across major bids, programmes and strategic initiatives, ensuring effective sourcing strategies, competitive commercial solutions and robust supplier engagement to support operational delivery and long-term business objectives. Working closely with Engineering, Programmes, Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain stakeholders, the Senior Procurement Manager will play a pivotal role in influencing business decisions, managing strategic supplier relationships and delivering commercial value within a complex, highly regulated environment. Specific duties of the Senior Procurement Manager include:Develop and deliver procurement, sourcing and subcontracting strategies aligned with bid requirements, programme objectives, customer commitments and wider business goals.Lead procurement activity across major bids and programmes, ensuring timely delivery of robust commercial solutions, governance compliance and alignment to budget and schedule requirements.Provide procurement leadership within cross-functional teams, working closely with Engineering, Programmes, Commercial and Finance stakeholders to support informed decision-making.Lead supplier selection, tendering, proposal evaluation, commercial negotiations and contract execution activities to secure best-value outcomes.Develop ..... full job details .....