Senior Procurement Specialist - Engineering

Senior Procurement Specialist - Engineering

We are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join a highly skilled procurement and supply chain team supporting complex engineering programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong experience sourcing engineered and build-to-print products, who is comfortable managing suppliers from initial RFQ and negotiation through to contract award, delivery and ongoing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including RFQs, tenders, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contract award


• Procure complex engineered and drawn items including Mechanical Assemblies, PCB/PCB-A, Box Builds and Cable Harnesses


• Manage Strategic, Critical and Tactical supplier relationships, ensuring delivery against Schedule, Quality, Cost and Technical requirements


• Negotiate commercial agreements to achieve best value while identifying and mitigating supply chain risks


• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions and improvement plans where required


• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other internal stakeholders


• Manage supplier agreements and purchase orders in accordance with procurement governance and processes


• Provide supply chain support to bids and proposals


• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across procurement and the wider supply chain

What We're Looking For

• Strong procurement experience within an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment


• Demonstrable experience procuring complex drawn/build-to-print items


• Experience buying products such as Mechanical Assemblies, PCB-A, Box Builds and/or Cable Harnesses


• Strong supplier management experience, including resolving complex cost and schedule challenges


• Excellent commercial and negotiation skills


• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and procurement activities simultaneously


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


• Experience identifying supply chain risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies


• Good understanding of procurement governance, procedures and compliance

Desirable

• Previous defence or aerospace supply chain/procurement experience


• Experience supporting bids and proposals


• CIPS qualification


• Full UK driving licence

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance.