Procurement Manager (Interim)

Interim Procurement Manager

Location: Herefordshire (3 days onsite)

Contract: Interim

Sector: Defence / Engineering

An innovative defence engineering organisation is looking to appoint an Interim Procurement Manager to provide immediate support to its procurement and supply chain function during a period of growth and operational transformation.

This is a hands-on role that combines day-to-day procurement delivery with process improvement, making it well suited to an experienced procurement professional who enjoys operating in fast-paced engineering environments.

The Role

Working closely with the Head of Supply Chain, you'll be responsible for supporting procurement activity across a specialist supply base while helping improve systems, processes and operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing procurement activity across electronic and mechanical categories.
• Supporting supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and delivery performance.
• Working with engineering and project teams to ensure material availability.
• Driving procurement and supply chain process improvements.
• Supporting the implementation of a new ERP system, including master data preparation, validation and migration.
• Developing procurement processes, reporting and governance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, planning capability and supply chain resilience.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience in a senior procurement or supply chain position within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or defence environment.

You'll ideally have experience of:

• Direct procurement of electronic components, PCBAs, electro-mechanical assemblies or other engineered products.
• Supplier relationship management and commercial negotiations.
• ERP, MRP or procurement systems, including data management or implementation projects.
• Process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing and project teams.
• Managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced operational environment.

Experience within defence or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start.
• Interesting and technically complex engineering environment.
• Opportunity to influence procurement processes and systems.

If you're an experienced interim procurement professional looking for your next contract, we'd love to hear from you.