Procurement Manager (Indirect / Services)

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success begins with our people, not just the mission itself.

Draken values fair reward and recognition for our employees. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes, and more.

The Role

We are recruiting a Procurement Manager to join our team. As a Procurement Manager, you will manage our indirect procurement and play a key role in shaping and executing procurement strategies that support our projects and business goals. You will report directly to the Senior Purchasing Manager and collaborate closely with Program Managers and Directors. Your focus will be on driving value, managing risk, and improving supplier performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for projects and commodities.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimal terms and pricing.
• Manage procurement budgets aligned with project objectives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and explore new opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in the supply chain.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Draft and manage contracts with bespoke terms and conditions.
• Support bid teams to improve proposal success rates.
• Onboard new suppliers to meet evolving business needs.
• Achieve cost savings and enhance supplier performance.
• Implement timely risk mitigation strategies.
• Enhance supplier engagement through structured interactions.
• Deliver projects within budgets and timelines.
• Demonstrate proven managerial procurement experience.
• Possess strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Have expertise in services and indirect procurement.
• Exhibit excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Apply practical problem-solving and lean practices.

Our Employee Values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination. We celebrate diversity, believing that varied perspectives and talents support our values and drive success. Our inclusive culture fosters better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for all.

All employees are accountable for ensuring fair treatment and respect across our international sites.

We are an Armed Forces friendly organization and support applications from veterans, spouses, and partners who meet our criteria, in line with the Armed Forces Covenant.

In accordance with our Disability Confident commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments for interviews. Please contact us if needed.

We provide adversarial support, electronic attack, and customized rotary-wing training, offering the most advanced readiness training in the industry. Our extensive fleet, cutting-edge hardware, and experienced instructors help your mission succeed.

Being ready is about more than timing; it's about location. We serve the UK, US, and NATO countries, ensuring our allies can maneuver effectively and prevail.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for progression.