Commercial/Procurement Manager: Defence industry sector

We are hiring across multiple levels

• Commercial & Procurement professionals across the commercial spectrum - Category Managers. Contract Managers, Commercial Managers, QS. Cost Control
• Defence industry experience essential

Key responsibilities

• Commercial & procurement strategy development
• End-to-end contract management
• Risk, performance and supplier management
• Negotiation and continuous improvement
• Governance, compliance and assurance
• Business analysis and problem solving
• Stakeholder engagement at senior levels
• Leadership, mentoring and team development

Experience & capability

• Strong commercial judgement across complex programmes
• Procurement, sourcing and contract placement experience
• Knowledge of DSPCR, PCR and/or Procurement Act 2023
• Supplier and category management expertise
• Ability to operate on contentious and high-risk issues

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Defence and security contracting experience highly valued

Working model

• Hybrid working
• Approx. 60% client site / office attendance (flexible by role)

Important: Due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be able to achieve UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Already holding SC is desirable, but not essential.

If you have defence experience in a procurement, commerical, contract management, cost control or QS role and want a confidential conversation, send your CV for an initial call.