Supply Chain & Procurement Governance Manager

Supply Chain & Procurement Governance Manager Outside IR35: 450 - 500 p/d Hybrid: Once every 2 weeks into Reading 4 months intially, 6 month rolling extensions SC Clearance Mandatory

We're supporting a leading defence organisation that is looking for an experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Governance Manager to help design and implement a new governance framework across its procurement and supply chain function.

This is a genuinely greenfield opportunity where you'll define the governance model, processes and controls that will underpin a security-sensitive supply chain, working closely with senior commercial and programme stakeholders.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Designing and implementing procurement and supply chain governance frameworks from the ground up.

• Defining end-to-end procurement and supplier management processes.

• Developing governance, controls and assurance mechanisms for a regulated defence environment.

• Producing key governance documentation including policies, process maps, RACI matrices and decision frameworks.

• Identifying governance, compliance and control gaps and recommending improvements.

• Engaging senior stakeholders to drive adoption of new ways of working.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates who have:

• Strong experience in procurement governance, supply chain governance or commercial governance .

• A track record of designing governance frameworks and operating models rather than maintaining existing ones.

• Excellent process mapping and process improvement skills.

• Experience working within defence, government or another highly regulated environment .

• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders across commercial, procurement and delivery teams.

• The ability to work independently in an evolving, greenfield environment.

• CIPS or similar procurement qualifications are beneficial but not essential.