Job Description

• Location: Broughton, Cambridgeshire, England
• Salary: 32.89 - 32.89 per hour
• Category

• Sector:
• Contract type Contract
• Consultant: Cheyenne Atkinson

Strategic Procurement Manager - Buildings UK & International
Pay: 32.89
Location: Broughton - Hybrid 3 days a week onsite
Length: Dec 2026 - will look for extension/ Perm
Industry: Aerospace and Defence Client
Overview
The jobholder will perform strategic procurement activities within the Buildings UK team, supporting both current and future UK perimeter, with international scope as required.
Key Accountabilities

• Implement the procurement strategy defined by Commodity Procurement Management and Multi-Functional-Teams (MFT), supporting divisional needs.
• Manage procurement projects and tenders with multi-divisional and international scope (including Building sub-commodity PJRB).
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain capable of meeting requirements in cost, quality, and time.
• Ensure deliverables align with contractual terms and business objectives.
• Secure long-term alignment of the preferred supplier base with organisational strategic needs.
• Build and maintain commercial relationships with suppliers, safeguarding the organisation from contractual risk.
• Deliver savings through requirements harmonisation, standardisation, volume aggregation, and demand control.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliant procurement processes in line with GP procedures and guidelines.
• Lead cross-functional project teams for national and international procurement projects.
• Negotiate, establish, and implement national and international framework agreements.
• Conduct contract reviews, evaluate supplier performance (time, cost, quality), and initiate recovery actions where required.
• Provide process guidance to Business Operations for smooth execution of transactional procurement.
• Contribute to procurement strategy at national, transnational, and international level, including benchmark, costing, and make-or-buy analysis.
• Support implementation of new procurement tools (e-procurement, e-catalogues).
• Track and report on savings linked to procurement performance and demand management.

Skills Required