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Senior Procurement Professional – Infrastructure / Construction Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid – 1–2 Days Per Week Onsite) 6-Month Contract £23.00 per hour PAYE BPSS & SC Clearance Required (UK Eyes Only) We are currently recruiting for a Senior Procurement Professional to join a leading defence organisation, supporting major infrastructure and construction programmes in Barrow. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in delivering sourcing, contracting, and supply chain activities across complex projects within a highly regulated environment.
Job Responsibility
Provide commercial and supply chain support across infrastructure and construction delivery programmes
Develop and manage procurement plans to meet stakeholder and project requirements
Support sourcing and contracting activities, including tender development, evaluation, and contract award
Identify and manage procurement risks, issues, and commercial liabilities
Ensure procurement and contract documentation is completed to a high standard
Support supplier negotiations to achieve the best commercial outcomes
Contribute to the development and implementation of supply chain strategies
Manage communication and issue resolution throughout the end-to-end procurement lifecycle
Ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements
Support bid activity and cost planning to ensure programme budgets are achieved
Track and report cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives
Requirements
Previous procurement or supply chain experience within the infrastructure or construction sector
Strong understanding of procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and commercial principles
Experience managing supplier performance and contractual relationships
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Nice to have
Client-side procurement experience
Experience working within public sector, defence, or other regulated environments
Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC construction contracts