We are pleased to be working with our client seeking a Procurement Manager based in Bedford for one of our clients on a permanent basis.
Summary of the Procurement Manager
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Location: Bedford
Type of Contract: Permanent, 100% office based
Hours: 37.5 – hour working week, Monday – Thursday 08.15 – 16.45 Fri 08.15 – 13.45
Benefits: 25 days holiday, Holiday Purchase from 2025, Pension Contribution 5%, Life Assurance 4 x annual basic, Employee assistance , Early finish Friday
Responsibilities of the Engineering Procurement Manager
- 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
- Operating within a project-based OEM engineering environment, the role ensures early procurement engagement, cost certainty, risk mitigation, and strong supplier performance across the full project lifecycle
- 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 for a successful Engineering Procurement Manager
- Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management within a project-based OEM, engineering, manufacturing, or capital equipment environment
- Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex supplier agreements
- Demonstrated ability to manage procurement across multiple concurrent projects
- Experience engaging with engineering and project teams early in the design and bid phases
- 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)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Technical aptitude for mechanical systems and pump technologies
- Strategic and commercially focused
- Proactive risk manager
- Strong negotiator and relationship builder
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Full UK driving licence
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