Job Description

Project Procurement Manager

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

Contract: 6-9 Month Rolling - Inside IR35

Rate: Umbrella : £54/hr or £40 per hour -PAYE

We're working with a world-leading organisation in the Energy sector, delivering cutting-edge products, solutions, and services across the full energy value chain. They are seeking a skilled Project Procurement Manager to support high-value, complex projects.

The Role

As a Project Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in delivering procurement strategies, managing supplier engagement, and driving value across engineered and bespoke product environments.

Key Focus Areas

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

Strong Project Procurement experience within complex delivery environments

Progression towards or completion of CIPS (Level 6 / MCIPS preferred)

Experience sourcing engineered or bespoke products / solutions

Background in Civil Construction (highly desirable) - though other industries will be considered.Key Responsibilities

Lead procurement activities across major projects (typically £100M+)

Develop and execute procurement strategies to meet cost and programme targets

Manage RFQs, supplier negotiations, sourcing decisions, and purchase orders (up to £15M)

Build and maintain relationships with key and strategic suppliers

Support tendering processes to ensure cost-effective, compliant bids

Ensure supplier contracts appropriately manage commercial and risk considerations

Drive supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement

Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and SAP processes

Manage procurement documentation including Procurement Plans and Bid Comparisons. Experience & Skills Required

Ideally CIPS Level 6 / working towards MCIPS (or equivalent experience)

Minimum 5+ years' procurement experience, ideally within project-based environments

Proven experience with engineered or bespoke product procurement

Experience in construction, infrastructure, or civil engineering projects (desirable)

Strong commercial negotiation skills across: Individual purchases up to £5M, Commodity spend up to £5M annually, Framework agreements exceeding £10M.

Knowledge of contract law and procurement application

Solid understanding of INCOTERMS and logistics principles

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan