Job Description

Engineering Senior Procurement Partner & Regional Lead
Location: Poole (2-3 days a week)
Contract Type: Full time
Salary: 62,000 - 80,000 + Benefits
Overview
As a senior member of our Procurement team, you'll lead the transformation towards a best-in-class procurement model. You'll partner with engineering and regional teams, manage a high-performing procurement team, and deliver innovative, solution-focused strategies that achieve significant value for money.
You'll act as a trusted commercial adviser, influencing decisions at the highest level, shaping a complex procurement pipeline, and embedding governance and compliance while driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage tendering, selection, and negotiation processes to secure commercially astute contracts.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, championing a business partner model.
• Drive supplier performance through SRM and incentivisation models.
• Support regional teams as the single point of contact for procurement.
• Monitor market trends and provide expert insight on pricing and socio-economic risks.
• Deputise for the Procurement Lead when required

What We're Looking For

• MCIPS qualification (desirable), degree desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of delivering savings and value-driven strategies.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and act as a trusted adviser.
• Resilience and agility to manage change and challenges.
• Experience in engineering procurement (desirable).

Skills Required