Procurement & Contracts Manager - Defence
1st Executive Ltd, Bristol, VA, United States
Procurement & Contracts Manager - Defence
£60000 - £70000 per annum + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
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Published:
1 day ago
Expiry date:
2026-05-24
Startdate:
ASAP
Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager
Location: Bristol (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)
Salary: starting from £60,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
This is your opportunity to take ownership within a high-tech defence manufacturing environment, delivering at scale on one of the UK's most complex and strategically significant programmes. Work on a long-term, nationally significant programme with real-world impact. Joining a stable, well-funded environment with long-term career growth and progression. If you're an experienced procurement and contracts professional ready to step into a high-impact leadership role, this is where your expertise will shape outcomes on a national scale.
What's In It For You
Competitive salary + car allowance
Strong pension offering
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Flexible benefits including green car schemes and lifestyle discounts
Annual incentive opportunities
Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
You’ll operate in procurement and contracts leadership, leading and influencing complex supplier and subcontractor networks in a cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing setting. You’ll be part of a culture that values integrity, performance, and inclusion.
What You’ll Be Driving
You’ll take the lead across a critical supplier landscape, ensuring delivery, performance, and strategic alignment across a major programme.
Lead and inspire a team of procurement and contracts professionals, managers, and subcontractors to deliver against an ambitious strategy
Own key contracts (strategy, negotiation, performance)
Develop and execute robust Contract Management Plans that ensure control, compliance, and continuous improvement
Hold accountability for supplier performance—past, present, and future—ensuring delivery against key metrics across critical programmes
What You Bring
You're already operating at a manager level and thrive in complex, high-stakes environments.
5+ years’ experience in procurement, contracts, or supply chain within large-scale major programmes, defence manufacturing, or complex subcontracting environments
Strong track record in contract strategy, negotiation, and supplier management
Proven leadership capability—able to build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams
Commercially astute, confident operating within structured and regulated frameworks, with a mindset that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity of thought
Background in Defence, Nuclear, Engineering, or Manufacturing
Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager - Apply now for next steps!
Applicants must be based in the UK to commit to hybrid working requirements and hold current/valid UK RTW. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard/security vetting checks.
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£60000 - £70000 per annum + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Contact:
Contact email:
Job ref:
J692481_1777044443
Published:
1 day ago
Expiry date:
2026-05-24
Startdate:
ASAP
Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager
Location: Bristol (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)
Salary: starting from £60,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
This is your opportunity to take ownership within a high-tech defence manufacturing environment, delivering at scale on one of the UK's most complex and strategically significant programmes. Work on a long-term, nationally significant programme with real-world impact. Joining a stable, well-funded environment with long-term career growth and progression. If you're an experienced procurement and contracts professional ready to step into a high-impact leadership role, this is where your expertise will shape outcomes on a national scale.
What's In It For You
Competitive salary + car allowance
Strong pension offering
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Flexible benefits including green car schemes and lifestyle discounts
Annual incentive opportunities
Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
You’ll operate in procurement and contracts leadership, leading and influencing complex supplier and subcontractor networks in a cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing setting. You’ll be part of a culture that values integrity, performance, and inclusion.
What You’ll Be Driving
You’ll take the lead across a critical supplier landscape, ensuring delivery, performance, and strategic alignment across a major programme.
Lead and inspire a team of procurement and contracts professionals, managers, and subcontractors to deliver against an ambitious strategy
Own key contracts (strategy, negotiation, performance)
Develop and execute robust Contract Management Plans that ensure control, compliance, and continuous improvement
Hold accountability for supplier performance—past, present, and future—ensuring delivery against key metrics across critical programmes
What You Bring
You're already operating at a manager level and thrive in complex, high-stakes environments.
5+ years’ experience in procurement, contracts, or supply chain within large-scale major programmes, defence manufacturing, or complex subcontracting environments
Strong track record in contract strategy, negotiation, and supplier management
Proven leadership capability—able to build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams
Commercially astute, confident operating within structured and regulated frameworks, with a mindset that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity of thought
Background in Defence, Nuclear, Engineering, or Manufacturing
Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager - Apply now for next steps!
Applicants must be based in the UK to commit to hybrid working requirements and hold current/valid UK RTW. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard/security vetting checks.
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