Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team!
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading all sourcing and purchasing activities within a highly innovative, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) machine automation environment. The role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement of bespoke components, engineered systems, and specialist services to support complex builds, prototyping, and project delivery.
The role requires a strong commercial mindset combined with technical understanding, agility, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment. It also leverages global sourcing opportunities, including trade agreements and duty optimisation strategies, to enhance cost competitiveness and supply chain efficiency.
This is a full time position.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Deliver procurement strategies aligned to low-volume, high-complexity machine builds
Source and manage suppliers for bespoke and long lead-time components globally
Support engineering and project teams through design, prototyping, and build phases
Lead commercial negotiations ensuring best value and flexibility
Oversee expediting to ensure alignment with project schedules
Drive standardisation and maturity of procurement processes, tools, and governance
Build and maintain a global, diversified supplier network to reduce risk and dependency
Support make vs buy and strategic sourcing decisions in collaboration with stakeholders
Embed total cost of ownership (TCO) and value-based decision making across the function
Drive cost reduction initiatives through global sourcing, value engineering, and supplier innovation
Optimise total landed cost, including tariffs, duties, and logistics
Proactively leverage international trade agreements and origin strategies
Deliver measurable savings and cost avoidance aligned to business targets
Identify and mitigate risks across supply continuity, geopolitical exposure, and supplier capability
Develop sourcing and continuity strategies for critical components
Enhance supply chain visibility and risk monitoring capability
Ensure compliance with rules of origin and trade requirements
Develop strategic supplier partnerships focused on innovation, flexibility, and performance
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project teams
Influence stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with business strategy
Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team
Build capability in strategic sourcing, cost modelling, and global procurement practices
Drive a high-performance culture focused on accountability, delivery, and continuous improvement
Outputs/Deliverables
On-time delivery of materials aligned to project milestones
Delivery of procurement strategy aligned to business growth and complexity
Demonstrable cost savings and value creation (including tariff optimisation)
Improved supplier performance and strategic supplier partnerships
Reduced supply chain risk and improved resilience
Implementation of scalable procurement processes and governance
Enhanced visibility of procurement performance through KPIs and reporting
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Strong procurement experience in engineering, automation, or capital equipment
Experience with bespoke, low-volume, high-value components
Proven experience in developing procurement strategy and driving transformation
Global sourcing and supplier management experience
Strong understanding of total landed cost and TCO models
Proven commercial negotiation and contract management skills
Experience managing supply chain risk in complex project environments
Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams
Desirable
Experience implementing category management or strategic sourcing frameworks
Knowledge of trade agreements, origin compliance, and tariff optimisation
Experience in FOAK or highly innovative engineering environments
Exposure to digital procurement tools or ERP systems transformation
Technical Skills and Qualifications
Essential
Strong commercial and analytical skills
Procurement systems and tools experience
Understanding of supply chain and logistics processes
Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
Strong analytical and financial modelling capability (cost breakdowns, TCO, should-cost)
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
Strong project management and organisational skills
Data-driven decision-making capability
Desirable
CIPS qualification or equivalent
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Visual etc.)
Knowledge of supply chain analytics and KPI dashboards
Familiarity with contract law and commercial terms
Experience in supplier development and value engineering methodologies
