Procurement Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Lead - Win Work to join a newly established Project Procurement function focused on shaping supply chain strategy, driving growth, and transforming procurement practices across the UK & Ireland region.

This role sits within a forward-thinking Operations, Innovation & Improvement team and plays a pivotal part in supporting strategic bids, major pursuits, and early-stage project development activity.

Procurement and supply chain capability is a key enabler in shaping winning solutions during the bid and work-winning phases, influencing project outcomes, commercial models, and long-term delivery success.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will act as a key member of integrated capture and bid teams, embedding procurement expertise early in the lifecycle to shape strategy, supply chain design, and commercial approach.

You will play a central role in developing make/buy decisions, supplier partnerships, and subcontracting strategies, ensuring optimal outcomes for both bids and long-term project delivery.

You will also contribute to wider procurement transformation initiatives, helping to define best practice, governance, and tools across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute procurement and supply chain strategies across priority bids and pursuits
• Act as an integral member of capture and bid teams, ensuring early procurement involvement in work-winning activity
• Develop and implement make/buy strategies to optimise delivery models
• Draft and negotiate Teaming Agreements, MOUs, and Workshare Agreements during bid stages
• Influence commercial and delivery strategies, including supplier roles, responsibilities, and cost estimates
• Ensure appropriate supplier selection, due diligence, and contracting arrangements are in place
• Work closely with commercial and bid teams to develop innovative contracting models and supply chain solutions
• Support mobilisation of suppliers and subcontractors following successful bids
• Drive improvements in procurement processes, governance, templates, and best practice for work-winning
• Provide expert guidance on procurement and supply chain strategy across bids and campaigns
• Train and support bid and delivery teams on procurement best practices
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Contribute to wider procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as a role model for collaboration, professionalism, and organisational values

About You

We are seeking a highly experienced procurement and supply chain professional with a strong background in work-winning environments within contracting or project-based organisations.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in Procurement & Supply Chain within contracting or project delivery organisations
• Strong track record in work-winning, bid support, or early-stage project procurement
• Experience drafting and negotiating teaming agreements, MOUs, and subcontract arrangements
• Deep understanding of NEC4 contracts, particularly subcontracting in professional services and works environments
• Experience developing and executing procurement strategies in competitive bid settings
• Strong capability in analysing ITTs, developing RFQs, running tenders, and supplier evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex negotiations and commercial discussions
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary bid and delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
• Experience driving change and improving procurement processes in project-based environments

Skills & Attributes

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, resilient, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under ambiguity

Desirable

• Engineering or technical background advantageous due to the nature of projects and client environments

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to join a newly formed procurement capability team where you will have real influence over how supply chain and procurement shape future project success.

You will play a critical role in defining work-winning strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships, and helping drive long-term growth across major programmes and bids.

If you are passionate about strategic procurement, bid excellence, and shaping winning solutions, this role offers a platform to make a significant impact.