Project Procurement Manager

Job title: Project Procurement Manager

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Contract length: 6-9 Months rolling contract

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for a Project Procurement Manager to join a World leader offering Products, Solutions and Services across the entire Energy value chain on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations. You will shape a competitive, sustainable supply chain, partnering globally to drive productivity, quality, and digitalization. As part of the Project Team, you will Integrate Procurement in the project management process and organise, control and monitor all Procurement activities in a project. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to:

• Embed procurement into the overall project management process.

• Develop and deliver the procurement strategy to meet cost and timeline targets.

• Maintain key data and provide documents like Procurement Plans, Bid Comparisons, and Sourcing Boards.

• Active participation in the tendering process to ensure cost-competitive customer offers.

• Conduct negotiations to secure favorable Terms & Conditions and cover risk criteria.

• Ensure proper close-out of the purchase process and handle invoice queries.

• Lead supplier development on strategic commodities, usually valued over £5m.

• Source, assess, and maintain strong links with key/strategic suppliers and subcontractors.

• Maximize the use of SAP, e-Business solutions, and B.I. programs.
   

• Manage the quality and timing of purchases against project specifications.

Essential Requirements:

• Ideally holding or working toward CIPS Level 6 / MCIPS (or equivalent experience).
   

• Proven track record handling individual purchases (£5M), annual commodities (£5M), and framework agreements (>£10M).
   

• Solid practical knowledge of contract law, sub-contract packages, and Incoterms.
   

• Strong expertise in purchasing manufacturing and project equipment, goods, and services.
   

• Experience chairing meetings, giving presentations , and the ability to make autonomous decisions.
   

• Mitigate supplier capacity and tooling constraints caused by scaling engine volumes, utilizing MRP systems to safeguard production schedules.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience handling massive project scopes, specifically managing projects with typical volumes exceeding £100m.
   

• Experience using or maximizing specific business systems, such as SAP functionality, e-Business solutions, and Jedox
   

• Prior experience leading supplier development for high-value strategic commodities, typically valued at over £5m.
   

• Ideally holding or working towards a CIPS qualification level 6 and progressing toward MCIPS.