Senior Procurement Manager – Cheshire/Home Working (Hybrid) - Engineering led
- Core element to the role - ERP (Oracle/SAP)
- Inside IR35 paying £550 per day - initial two month contract - start 1st of August 2026
Reporting to the Head of Procurement and working closely with Group Procurement and divisional stakeholders, you will lead complex, multi‑category savings and efficiency programmes, drive the uplift of procurement maturity across the business and support the Head of Procurement on ERP integration activities. You will identify and execute procurement savings and efficiency opportunities, manage supplier relationships and lead sourcing activity. You’ll translate business needs into pragmatic procurement plans, embed best practice, drive continuous improvement and support our ESG commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end, high‑complexity sourcing programmes across the division—conduct opportunity assessments, develop category strategies, and deliver measurable cost savings and cost‑avoidance through to benefit realisation.
- Design and execute strategic sourcing and negotiation approaches for complex, multi‑stakeholder contracts (including frameworks, MSAs and outcome‑based agreements) to secure optimal commercial terms, risk allocation and dependable service levels.
- Build and manage supplier relationships; monitor performance and implement corrective actions to protect continuity of supply and performance standards.
- Support the Head of Procurement with implementation of the approved target operating model: assist with governance roll‑out, contribute to capability uplift plans, help develop analytics and KPI frameworks, and support digitisation initiatives.
- Support the operational procurement team to adopt new ways of working ahead of ERP integration.
- Partner with business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritise activity and ensure smooth execution of procurement initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate supply, commercial and regulatory risks to maintain continuity of supply.
- Implement and maintain fit‑for‑purpose processes, tools and reporting to improve efficiency, compliance and visibility of savings and supplier performance.
- Champion sustainable procurement and support delivery of the Group’s ESG targets.
- Influence and collaborate across the business to secure buy‑in and ensure procurement objectives are delivered.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven procurement experience with a clear track record of identifying and delivering savings and efficiency initiatives.
- Experience in sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation and contract management.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills up to senior/executive level.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
- Practical knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, supplier performance management and commercial risk mitigation.
- Experience working with operational procurement and cross‑functional teams to implement procurement initiatives.
- Procurement qualification (e.g., MCIPS).
- Experience of working in a project‑based organisation or within design/engineering‑led businesses.
- Experience of ERP integrations (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- Degree level qualification.
- Experience embedding sustainability/ESG into procurement decisions.
Location
The role requires attendance at the Warrington office 1–2 days per week; hybrid working for remaining days.
We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
