Procurement Manager

An engineering manufacturing technology business supplying products and services to the aerospace and defence industries require a Procurement Manager on a 12 month FTC. The Procurement Manager will support New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes and the negotiation and finalisation of Long-Term Supply Agreements with supply chain partners.

The Procurement Manager play a key role in supporting the next generation of aerospace products, managing supplier selection, contracting strategy, and procurement activity required to bring new technologies to life. Working closely with stakeholders across; engineering, programme management, product development and procurement, the Procurement Manager will support across the NPI lifecycle.

• Lead procurement activity across New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes

• Develop and implement contracting strategies
• Negotiate and implement Long-Term Supply Agreements (LTAs)
• Manage supplier selection and onboarding for new product lines
• Engage early with suppliers to support NPI delivery
• Mitigate risk through robust contractual and supply chain strategies
• Partner closely with engineering, programme management, and global supply chain teams

From early supplier engagement through to contract implementation, you will own a critical part of the NPI procurement lifecycle.

Procurement Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience of NPI, batch manufacturing or prototype activities from a procurement perspective
• The ability to negotiate, agree and manage long term supply agreements with suppliers and supply chain partners
• Accustomed to working with technical stakeholders - engineering, programmes, product development
• Experience of supplier selection and supplier onboarding
• Gravitas and influencing skills
• Comfortable working a 12 month FTC position.