Project Procurement Manager, Manchester

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.

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.

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