Procurement Manager at Babcock overseeing procurement for critical defence projects in the UK. Leading a team to ensure supplier management and effective sourcing strategies for submarines business.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for delivering high‑value sourcing, supplier management and commercial strategy that directly supports our submarines business.
Enable major defence engineering programmes and help ensure that essential materials, services and supply arrangements are delivered on time, to budget and to the highest standards.
Central to shaping our Requisition‑to‑Pay processes, driving commercial excellence, and supporting key bids and programmes across the business.
Leading and developing a procurement team to deliver effective sourcing and supplier management across a significant business area.
Driving bid activities, establishing and developing supply chains that enable successful programme delivery.
Implementing procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and best commercial practice.
Acting as the primary contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers, providing expert advice and strengthening relationships.
Representing Babcock in supplier negotiations to secure optimal outcomes and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
Requirements
Experience in Procurement and Supply Chain roles.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Computer literacy and confidence with digital systems.
Supply Chain Performance Management experience.
Strong contract management capability.
CIPS or equivalent professional qualification.
Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience - Desirable.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
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