Buildings and Construction UK Buyer

Strategic Procurement Manager - Buildings UK & International

Pay: £32.89

Location: Broughton - Hybrid 3 days a week onsite

Length: Dec 2026 - will look for extension/ Perm

Industry: Aerospace and Defence Client

OverviewThe jobholder will perform strategic procurement activities within the Buildings UK team, supporting both current and future UK perimeter, with international scope as required.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement the procurement strategy defined by Commodity Procurement Management and Multi-Functional-Teams (MFT), supporting divisional needs.
• Manage procurement projects and tenders with multi-divisional and international scope (including Building sub-commodity PJRB).
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain capable of meeting requirements in cost, quality, and time.
• Ensure deliverables align with contractual terms and business objectives.
• Secure long-term alignment of the preferred supplier base with organisational strategic needs.
• Build and maintain commercial relationships with suppliers, safeguarding the organisation from contractual risk.
• Deliver savings through requirements harmonisation, standardisation, volume aggregation, and demand control.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliant procurement processes in line with GP procedures and guidelines.
• Lead cross-functional project teams for national and international procurement projects.
• Negotiate, establish, and implement national and international framework agreements.
• Conduct contract reviews, evaluate supplier performance (time, cost, quality), and initiate recovery actions where required.
• Provide process guidance to Business Operations for smooth execution of transactional procurement.
• Contribute to procurement strategy at national, transnational, and international level, including benchmark, costing, and make-or-buy analysis.
• Support implementation of new procurement tools (e-procurement, e-catalogues).
• Track and report on savings linked to procurement performance and demand management.