Procurement Group Leader
Posted 1 day ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
£67 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
Summary: The Procurement Group Leader role based in Warton involves leading strategic supplier management within the Capability Insertion Training & Manpower team. This position is critical for managing complex development and support programs while aligning procurement strategies with business requirements. The role requires regular engagement with stakeholders and influencing at senior levels. The position is offered on a hybrid basis, requiring three days on-site work per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic supplier management across the Capability Insertion Training & Manpower team.
- Manage performance and drive value for money in procurement activities.
- Align procurement strategy with wider business and customer requirements.
- Engage and influence stakeholders at senior levels internally and externally.
- Deliver complex development and support programmes.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated experience of supplier relationship and performance management.
- Continuous improvement mindset with examples of value delivery.
- Strong understanding of supplier risk and opportunity management.
- Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills.
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
- Comfortable working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
- Confident in compiling, analysing and presenting procurement data and proposals.
Salary (Rate): £67.47/hour
City: Lytham St. Annes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Procurement Group Leader Warton Based (Hybrid 3 days per week on site)£67.47 an hour Umbrella Inside IR3512 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Warton. The Procurement Group Leader will play a critical role in leading strategic supplier management across the Capability Insertion Training & Manpower team and the Procurement Service Delivery Unit.This includes managing, amongst others, delivering complex development & support programmes, whilst supporting the development of the long term Training & Manpower strategy.You will be responsible for managing performance, driving value for money and aligning procurement strategy with wider business and customer requirements.The role involves regular stakeholder engagement and influencing at senior levels internally and externally.
Knowledge:Essential:Demonstrated experience of supplier relationship and performance management.Continuous improvement mindset with examples of value delivery.Strong understanding of supplier risk and opportunity management.Experience of dealing with volatile stakeholders and managing conflict.Experience of working on UK, European and Export bids and campaigns.Desirable Skills:Experience in complex programme procurement environments, including capability development and insertion.Knowledge of aerospace or defence sector supplier strategies.Understanding of governance and lifecycle management Skills:Essential:Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills.Excellent collaboration and communication abilities, with a focus on building trusted relationships.Comfortable working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools.Confident in compiling, analysing and presenting procurement data and proposals.Desirable Skills:Prior experience of leading strategic supplier negotiation For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitmen or click apply.