Procurement Contract Manager

Procurement Contract Manager (Bristol area)

Our client is seeking a Procurement Contract Manager to support defence clients, based in the Bristol area. This is a strong opportunity for a procurement professional who wants exposure to high-profile defence programmes, operating in a regulated environment.

Working pattern: Hybrid - onsite 1-3 days per week (site location within the Bristol area).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of procurement and contract management activity across defence-facing programmes
• Support sourcing strategy development aligned to commercial and programme priorities
• Manage supplier engagement, tender activity (where required), negotiation and contract award support
• Provide commercial/procurement advice to internal stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Support contract mobilisation and ongoing supplier/contract performance management
• Maintain reporting on progress, risks, and commercial outcomes

Job Requirements:

• Experience in procurement / contract management within a regulated environment
• Security Clearance (SC) strongly preferred (support available to obtain SC if not currently held)
• MOD/defence procurement experience ideal, but strong public sector procurement backgrounds will also be considered
• Confident stakeholder management and able to work across multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Permanent salary: £55,000-£65,000
• Hybrid working with regular onsite collaboration (1-3 days/week)
• Opportunity to support major defence clients and develop long-term capability in this space

If you're an experienced Procurement Contract Manager (or can be supported through SC clearance) and you're open to Bristol-area hybrid working, please get in touch to discuss.