Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager (Indirects/Services)

My clients who are a leading Defence business are currently recruiting for a Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager (Indirects/Services) based in Farnborough (hybrid working C.2 days onsite per week) to join on a permanent fulltime basis.

Joining a global business, this role will join an established procurement division responsible for a broad range of services overseeing the whole procurement lifecycle, negotiation of terms, contract management, supplier development and stakeholder management across multi-level stakeholders.

Ideally, the hiring manager is looking for someone who has a strong track record in service-based (Indirect/services) procurement or directly from the Defence sector.

Role - Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager (Indirects/Services)

Location - Farnborough (hybrid working, C.2 days onsite per week)

Type - Permanent position

Salary - £50,000-£60,000 (DOE) + bonus + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager (Indirects/Services) role and not be limited to:

• Leading the supply chain activity within the designated project teams
• Defining, planning and executing cost effective, commercially sound procurement solutions for complex bids (working closely with wider commercial team)
• Leading supply chain discussions with suppliers and partners
• Ensuring procurement solutions are customer focussed, meet program timescales and technical requirements.
• Identifying and mitigating risks to ensure a successful end to end solution
• Supporting supply chain processes and ensuring compliance with business governance
• Providing procurement expertise to stakeholders and the wider business
• Developing an excellent understanding of the industry to improve procurement solutions and identify opportunities
• Collaborating with peers to develop and enhance systems and processes and share best practice knowledge

Key skills and experience required for Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager (Indirects/Services) role and not limited to:

• Proven stakeholder management experience within a procurement function
• Commercial acumen and contract negotiation experience
• Management/ownership of the full procurement lifecycle
• Experience in supply chain risk management - identification and mitigation
• Excellent interpersonal skills that support collaborative stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrable experience in the understanding of external customer requirements and the recommendation of supply chain solutions which contribute to the winning of new business and/or improvements in the delivery of existing projects

To apply for this Sourcing Manager / Subcontract Manager / Subcontract Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager / Procurement Manager candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.