Procurement Professional

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for BAE Systems, Samlesbury as a Procurement Professional within a very busy team on a 12 month contract within the Air Sector.

• Managing a UK and international supply base and the associated order book to ensure the Typhoon and F35 Production line has the required stock levels maintained in a fast paced environment as well as support in service Hawk and T45 customer requirements
• Working closely with internal customers, cross-functional collaboration with value, engineering and quality to understand requirements, analyse, identify and resolve issues.
• Develop and use your professional network, enabling efficient and effective delivery of production requirements.

• Ensuring timely placement of Purchase Contracts whilst ensuring adherence to Procurement/Supplier governance such as supplier accreditations and export controls
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the parts meets the requirements of the business and our customers.
• Effective supplier relationship management maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers
• Pro-actively monitoring and communicating supplier’s key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring schedule adherence, invoice management and quality assurance performance.
• Influencing and expediting dependencies via robust review mechanisms with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Interfacing across the Air business and with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance
• Ensuring correct and current data is maintained in the ERP system
• Travel to suppliers to lead Business and Orderbook reviews

• Extensive Procurement experience, preferably in a high volume, fast paced aerospace, defence, regulated or manufacturing market
• Supply Chain orderbook management experience including experience of high volumes of purchase orders, supplier updates, queries and invoices
• A continuous improvement mind-set with proven examples of identifying new ideas that drive improvement, problem solving and working collaboratively with others to identify a solution, ideally within a Procurement (or similar) environment
• Demonstrative working understanding of tool sets and IT such as ERP systems, Microsoft Office EXCEL to a high level is essential

• Experience with Tableau reporting system. The jobholder will have the ability to compile data, analyse and propose recommendations through reports and presentations. A proven ability to collaborate, fostering close & trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders by using excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• MCIPS or a similar business/procurement related qualification would be welcomed

Hybrid role - 3 days per week minimum in the office, 37 hour week

Buyer; vendor management; supply chain; procurement; purchasing; supplier management; risk management; negotiation; supplier performance; purchase orders; ERP systems; MS Office; influencing skills; shipping; ITAR; spares and repairs; RFQ; invoicing; SAP;
Order book management