Senior Commercial / Procurement Manager – Defence

Turner & Townsend
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Negotiation","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Seasoned Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager for UK defence projects, leading end-to-end procurement activities, contract management, risk and performance oversight, and negotiations for Defence clients across public and private sectors. Supports governance, compliance, and continuous improvement while coordinating with stakeholders in a hybrid on-site/office setting. Succinctly, drives value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and robust commercial strategies within a security-cleared environment.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
7 months ago

Senior Commercial / Procurement Manager – Defence

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Job Summary

Seasoned Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager for UK defence projects, leading end-to-end procurement activities, contract management, risk and performance oversight, and negotiations for Defence clients across public and private sectors. Supports governance, compliance, and continuous improvement while coordinating with stakeholders in a hybrid on-site/office setting. Succinctly, drives value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and robust commercial strategies within a security-cleared environment.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Procurement and Commercial Strategy.
  • •End-to-End Contract Management.
  • •Risk and Performance Management.
  • •Negotiation and Continuous Improvement.
  • •Governance and Compliance, both with internal policy and legal frameworks.

Key Requirements

  • •Professional qualification in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Law, Project Management or equivalent experience.
  • •Experience with procurement principles and practices including procurement, contract management and/or contract placement (sourcing).
  • •Ability to identify the most suitable commercial approach to a given circumstance, including assessing trade-offs and risk mitigation.
  • •Understanding and applying programme, portfolio and project management tools.
  • •Experience leading teams and providing strategic direction.
Experience:DefenceDefence sectorDefence projects
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementNegotiationProblem-solvingCommunication
Languages:English

Eligibility

Nationality:UK National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:SC

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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