Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people. Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more. The Role We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join our team. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing procurement strategies that support our projects and business goals. Reporting directly to the Senior Purchasing Manager, and working closely with Program Managers and Directors, you’ll be a key partner in driving value, managing risk, and enhancing supplier performance across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and define procurement requirements. Develop and implement procurement strategies for projects and commodities. Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal terms and pricing. Manage procurement budgets and ensure alignment with project goals. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while uncovering new opportunities. Drive continuous improvement across the supply chain. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and strategic suppliers. Draft and manage contracts, including bespoke terms and conditions. Support bid teams to enhance proposal success rates (P Win). Introduce and onboard new suppliers to meet evolving business needs. Key deliverables Achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance (cash, price, delivery, quality). Implement risk mitigation strategies on time. Enhance supplier relationships through structured engagement. Deliver projects within agreed budgets and timelines. Experience / Skills / Qualifications Proven experience in a managerial procurement role. Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. Expertise in services and indirect procurement. Excellent time management and organisational abilities. Practical problem-solving and lean practices experience. Effective stakeholder management. CIPS qualification highly desirable. Our employee values Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all. At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect. We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications. In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required., Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off. Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.