Procurement Manager - Bedford - Manufacturing 

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing a robust procurement strategy that supports profitable project delivery, supply chain resilience, and long-term business growth.
 
Duties:

• Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, project delivery requirements, and growth plans.
• Establish and manage long-term supplier and framework agreements to improve cost competitiveness, lead time certainty, and supply resilience.
• Lead supplier rationalisation initiatives and build strategic partnerships with key vendors.
• Provide early procurement input during bid, tender, and engineering phases to improve cost accuracy, lead time visibility, and risk identification.

• Ensure procurement plans are aligned with project schedules and cash flow requirements.
• Drive cost-down initiatives and value engineering opportunities across the supply base.
• Monitor and manage procurement-related cost performance, variations, and supplier claims.
• Improve working capital outcomes through payment term negotiation.
• Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, and market volatility.
• Establish procurement governance, policies, and standardised processes across projects.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering, project management, operations, and suppliers.

• Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management within a project-based engineering, manufacturing, or capital equipment environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex supplier agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage procurement across multiple concurrent project
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Formal qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or Business.
• Experience implementing procurement frameworks or governance models.
• Knowledge of contract law and risk management in project environments. (Desirable)