Senior Procurement Leader

Senior Procurement Leader - Nuclear & Defence

Cheshire

About Our Client

UK's leading nuclear engineering and services companies, delivering clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning solutions across the full nuclear lifecycle.

Job Description

As a Senior Procurement Leader you will:

• Lead on team to deliver major projects - procurement project management
• Own and deliver strategic procurement direction across major programmes.
• Manage and develop a team of 8+ procurement professionals, creating a high performance culture.
• Provide senior commercial leadership across sourcing, supplier strategy and NEC3/4 contract negotiations.
• Partner with engineering, project management, quality, HSE and security teams to align procurement with delivery objectives.
• Oversee ITTs, category strategies, agreement approvals and post award performance tracking.
• Build, evolve and optimise supply chains - including capital investment planning and specialist JV arrangements.
• Represent procurement at senior levels, managing escalations and influencing decision makers.
• Ensure subcontract readiness and risk managed commercial execution from concept through to full delivery.

The Successful Applicant

What You Bring

• 5-10 years' experience as a Senior Procurement Manager / Head of Procurement.
• Leadership of a team of 8+ within a complex, multi disciplinary or regulated environment.
• You MUST have strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and confidence in strategic negotiation.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted commercial partner.
• Experience leading large procurement portfolios and building new supply chains from the ground up.
• Background in Construction, Engineering, Defence or Nuclear preferred (other regulated sectors considered).
• Pragmatic, resilient leadership style with strong governance capability.

What's on Offer

A high impact leadership opportunity within a major organisation in the nuclear and defence sector. This role will shape procurement strategy, develop high performing teams, and build a resilient, future ready supply chain for some of the UK's most complex and high profile projects. The business is known for its innovation, engineering excellence and critical role in national infrastructure - offering long term career development and meaningful work.

• Highly competitive salary + bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Significant career progression opportunities within a large and growing organisation
• The chance to make a genuine impact on nationally important programmes

If you are looking to make an impact as a Senior Procurement Manager, with NEC4 experience and strong management skills - we encourage you to apply today! You must be able to commute to Cheshire 3 days a week.