Job Title: Strategic Procurement Manager Duration: 12-Month Rolling Contract Location: Warwick (2 days onsite, 37.5 hours/week) We are seeking an experienced, self-driven Strategic Procurement Manager to join a high-performing team at our Warwick site. This is a purely strategic procurement role, focusing on long-term sourcing, supplier strategies, and contract negotiations rather than operational procurement. Your Responsibilities: * Lead sourcing activities and negotiate contracts for low- to high-value aerospace and industrial components to optimise cost, ensure supply continuity, and secure commercial advantage. * Undertake contractual and price negotiations with new and existing suppliers, mitigating commercial risk and maximising value for current and future programmes. * Conduct in-depth cost breakdown analysis, including cost estimation, to achieve the lowest Total Cost of Acquisition (TCA) and support divisional cost-saving targets. * Develop and implement robust commodity and supplier strategies to meet business needs across all stakeholder areas. * Drive cost reduction and resourcing programmes, ensuring minimal disruption to existing supply chains. * Collaborate closely with internal customers to ensure early engagement and excellent customer care. * Integrate procurement within the project management process, participating as a core team member in project and sales meetings to influence early-stage decisions. * Analyse scope of supply, contract agreements, and sales/operations planning to provide procurement insights and recommendations. * Lead or support specialist buyers in contractual and price negotiations for strategic long-term contracts (5–10 years). Your Profile: * 6–15 years’ experience in strategic sourcing/commodity management, with a clear focus on strategic rather than operational procurement. * Strong commercial, contractual, and project management acumen. * Proven experience managing long-term contract negotiations and strategic supplier relationships. * Familiarity with aerospace/industrial component manufacturing and quality standards * Excellent Excel, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. * Experience working in a complex, fast-changing global organisation with a matrix reporting structure. * Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or CIPS qualification highly desirable. Why This Role: * Be part of a critical programme supporting the launch of a new engine with long-term strategic impact. * Competitive daily rate and the opportunity to influence procurement strategy at a senior level. * Exposure to global supplier networks and strategic project management in a high-growth environment