Procurement Manager
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About the Role
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end procurement function across a major infrastructure programme, ensuring that procurement strategies.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project procurement strategies, packaging approaches, and sourcing plans aligned with programme delivery requirements
- Lead development of procurement schedules and ensure integration with overall programme timelines, cost plans, and phasing
- Advise senior stakeholders on procurement methodologies, market conditions, and risk based approaches to sourcing
- Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from prequalification through tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
- Review and approve tender documentation, including RFPs, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria, prior to issuance
- Ensure procurement activities are executed in line with approved procedures, governance frameworks, and audit requirements
- Lead supplier prequalification, longlisting and shortlisting, and due diligence processes
- Manage tender clarification processes and stakeholder engagement during bid evaluation
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure competitive tension, market intelligence, and reliable delivery
- Lead commercial evaluation of bids and provide recommendations for award, including value engineering and risk assessment
- Manage contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, terms, and risk allocation
- Ensure contracts, purchase orders, and agreements are approved in line with defined Levels of Authority (LoA)
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in procurement within infrastructure, construction, or major capital programmes
- Demonstrated experience managing procurement delivery on large scale or multi package programmes
- Degree in engineering, commercial, supply chain, or related discipline
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIPS, RICS) is desirable
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Overview
- The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end to end procurement function across a major infrastructure programme.
- Ensures procurement strategies, tendering activities, and contract awards are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and aligned to programme objectives.
Procurement Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement project procurement strategies, packaging approaches, and sourcing plans aligned with programme delivery requirements.
- Lead development of procurement schedules and ensure integration with overall programme timelines, cost plans, and phasing.
- Advise senior stakeholders on procurement methodologies, market conditions, and risk based approaches to sourcing.
End to End Procurement Management
- Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from prequalification through tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
- Review and approve tender documentation, including RFPs, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria, prior to issuance.
- Ensure procurement activities are executed in line with approved procedures, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.
Tendering & Supplier Management
- Lead supplier prequalification, longlisting and shortlisting, and due diligence processes.
- Manage tender clarification processes and stakeholder engagement during bid evaluation.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure competitive tension, market intelligence, and reliable delivery.
Commercial & Contractual Oversight
- Lead commercial evaluation of bids and provide recommendations for award, including value engineering and risk assessment.
- Manage contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, terms, and risk allocation.
- Ensure contracts, purchase orders, and agreements are approved in line with defined Levels of Authority (LoA).
Governance, Compliance & Audit
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain robust audit trails, documentation standards, and reporting structures across all procurement packages.
- Support internal and external audits by demonstrating procurement integrity, transparency, and consistency.
Programme Integration & Stakeholder Management
- Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Commercial, Legal, and Finance teams to align procurement with programme delivery.
- Provide regular procurement reporting to senior management, including progress, risks, and market insights.
- Support decision making by providing clear recommendations on procurement risks, trade offs, and delivery impacts.
Risk Management & Market Intelligence
- Identify supply chain risks, capacity constraints, and market volatility impacting procurement delivery.
- Develop mitigation strategies including alternative sourcing, packaging adjustments, and timing optimisation.
- Produce market intelligence insights to inform procurement strategies and programme planning.
Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Lead and manage procurement teams including Buyers, Contract Administrators, and support resources.
- Allocate workloads, monitor performance, and ensure quality and consistency across procurement outputs.
- Mentor and develop procurement professionals, ensuring adherence to best practices and continuous improvement.
Experience & Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in procurement within infrastructure, construction, or major capital programmes.
- Demonstrated experience managing procurement delivery on large scale or multi package programmes.
- Degree in engineering, commercial, supply chain, or related discipline.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIPS, RICS) is desirable.
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