Job Description:

Your new company

A leading organisation delivering major infrastructure and capital projects is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join its growing commercial and supply chain function. This is an excellent opportunity to influence procurement strategy, manage critical supply chain relationships, and support the successful delivery of complex projects across a diverse portfolio. With hybrid working and significant investment in procurement capability, this role offers both challenge and long-term career development.

Your new role

As Procurement Manager, you will lead the procurement of subcontracted services and strategic materials, supporting both live projects and pre-construction activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end procurement activities from sourcing strategy through to contract award and mobilisation
• Delivering procurement solutions that support project objectives, budgets, and programme requirements
• Leading supplier selection, tendering exercises, commercial evaluations, and negotiations
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors to improve performance and reduce risk
• Supporting bid teams with market intelligence, procurement planning, and supply chain engagement
• Monitoring procurement performance, reporting commercial outcomes, and identifying value improvement opportunities
• Driving supplier innovation, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement across the supply chain
• Ensuring procurement activity complies with organisational governance, contractual, and commercial requirements
• Contributing to broader supply chain development and supplier performance programmes

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience within procurement, supply chain, or commercial management in a project-based environment
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and strategic sourcing methodologies
• Experience working within infrastructure, engineering, construction, utilities, transport, or major projects environments
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and associated commercial principles is essential.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously
• Commercially astute with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience developing supply chain strategies and delivering value through supplier partnerships
• MCIPS qualification, or working towards professional procurement accreditation, would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary, car allowance and attractive benefits package
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the West Midlands office
• Opportunity to contribute to nationally significant projects
• Strong focus on professional development and career progression
• Collaborative and supportive working culture
• Pension, healthcare, flexible benefits, and wellbeing support

Apply now

If you're a Procurement Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, or Supply Chain Manager looking to progress your career within the infrastructure and major projects sector, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded procurement function and make a significant commercial impact.

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