Summary: The role of Senior Procurement Manager at AWE involves developing and implementing procurement strategies for logistics partners within a critical national security context. The position requires managing complex sourcing activities and contracts while ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement. This is a contract role based in London, with occasional travel to Aldermaston, and requires active security clearance. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the UK's nuclear deterrence mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for procuring logistics partners, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business goals and efficiencies.
• Execute complex sourcing activities, including RFx processes, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and handover, ensuring compliance with policies and ethics.
• Manage contracts effectively, ensuring commercial value and compliance with terms and conditions.
• Manage key suppliers, including segmentation, risk identification, performance monitoring, and value development.
• Engage stakeholders in procurement strategies, sourcing activities, and supplier management, sharing relevant information and performance metrics.
• Provide input to process and performance teams, support the Service Centre, and demonstrate positive behaviors in line with company standards.

Key Skills:

• Pre-Contract Procurement Experience.
• Proven experience in procuring logistics partners, with a focus on end-to-end procurement processes, especially pre-contract activities.
• Extensive experience within infrastructure/construction environments, particularly with NEC 3/4 contracts.
• Strong skills in managing relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective communication and problem-solving.
• Active SC Clearance or willingness and eligibility to get SC cleared.
• Public sector experience is desirable but candidates from the private sector will be considered.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other