Procurement & Contracts - Team Lead

Procurement & Contracts - Team Lead

QinetiQ | UK Defence Delivery | Procurement Transformation

Talent Drive has exclusively partnered with QinetiQ to support the growth of its Procurement & Supply Chain function as part of a major transformation programme. This opportunity sits within UK Defence Delivery, supporting strategic projects across the MOD and wider defence stakeholder base.

This is a key leadership role managing a team of 5, while also remaining hands-on across complex procurement delivery. It would suit someone with strong team leadership, contract negotiation and SRM capability, who can manage multiple projects and help drive a more strategic, business-partnering approach across the function.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 5, driving capability, prioritisation and high performance while remaining hands-on in delivery.
• Build strong relationships with defence stakeholders, ensuring procurement is engaged early and adds value across strategic projects.
• Lead sourcing activity and negotiate complex contracts across niche technologies and services, working with a lot of SME's.
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management across key suppliers to improve performance, governance, innovation and long-term value for the end customer.
• Support the wider transformation agenda by increasing SME engagement, embedding sustainability and helping shift the function towards more strategic business partnering.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience leading procurement or contracts teams in a complex environment.
• Strong depth in contract negotiation and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and challenge credibly at senior level.
• Background in defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology or other project-led environments would be highly advantageous.

Why join?

• Join QinetiQ at a genuinely exciting point in its procurement transformation, with continued investment and growth in the function.
• Take on a visible leadership role that combines team management with hands-on strategic delivery.
• Be part of a team focused on driving value, supporting innovation and building stronger stakeholder and supplier partnerships.