Procurement Manager
372219801

£50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Manufacturing And Production

Posted 12 hours ago

Expires In 28 Days

Job Description

Procurement Manager - Bedford - Manufacturing 

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing a robust procurement strategy that supports profitable project delivery, supply chain resilience, and long-term business growth.
 
Duties:

  • Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, project delivery requirements, and growth plans.
  • Establish and manage long-term supplier and framework agreements to improve cost competitiveness, lead time certainty, and supply resilience.
  • Lead supplier rationalisation initiatives and build strategic partnerships with key vendors.
  • Provide early procurement input during bid, tender, and engineering phases to improve cost accuracy, lead time visibility, and risk identification.
Support project teams with sourcing strategies for long-lead, high-risk, or critical components.
  • Ensure procurement plans are aligned with project schedules and cash flow requirements.
  • Drive cost-down initiatives and value engineering opportunities across the supply base.
  • Monitor and manage procurement-related cost performance, variations, and supplier claims.
  • Improve working capital outcomes through payment term negotiation.
  • Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, and market volatility.
  • Establish procurement governance, policies, and standardised processes across projects.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Act as the primary interface between engineering, project management, operations, and suppliers.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management within a project-based engineering, manufacturing, or capital equipment environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex supplier agreements.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage procurement across multiple concurrent project
  • Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Formal qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or Business.
  • Experience implementing procurement frameworks or governance models.
  • Knowledge of contract law and risk management in project environments. (Desirable)

If you would be interested in this role, then please apply.

Corinne Hadnum

corinne.hadnum@pertemps.co.uk

01296 429796

Division 612

Pertemps Aylesbury

Suite 2A

Tower House

High Street

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP20 1SQ

01296 429796

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