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.