Senior Procurement Manager

What you will do

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to lead and develop our procurement function as our global business continues to grow. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will shape sourcing strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive value across direct and indirect spend.

Leading a team of procurement professionals, you will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Product Development to support growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

How you will do it

• Develop and deliver a global procurement strategy aligned with business objectives and new product introductions.
• Lead sourcing and category management activities across direct materials, components, subcontractors, and selected indirect spend.
• Drive cost optimisation, supplier performance, supply continuity, and risk management initiatives.
• Lead procurement activities across key projects, from concept and supplier selection through to implementation and scale-up.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leading complex commercial and contract negotiations.
• Develop and coach a high-performing procurement team, fostering a collaborative and commercially focused culture.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value improvement opportunities using a total cost of ownership approach.
• Represent procurement in cross-functional and leadership forums, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Leverage ERP and procurement systems to monitor spend, supplier performance, and business outcomes.

What we look for

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' procurement experience within a global manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
• Proven success in developing and implementing strategic sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Strong experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and project-based procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing significant spend and delivering business value.
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.

Preferred

• CIPS or equivalent professional procurement qualification.
• Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of new product introduction (NPI) programmes and complex supply chains.
• Familiarity with stage-gate project delivery and governance models.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/procurement systems.