Procurement Specialist

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Umbrella Rate: A GBP 40.88/hr (Inside IR35)

• Deliver Strategic Category Plan (SCP) creation and execution through the sourcing process
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, including legal and financial approvals pre:
  
  Contract or Purchase Order
• Apply a Total Cost of Ownership approach to support sourcing decisions and agreed targets
• Manage contract and supplier relationship governance, including supplier business reviews and action tracking
• Support change management for contracts and Purchase Orders, ensuring accuracy and control
• Contribute to savings programme delivery and relevant financial reconciliation and contract audit/reviews

• A degree or equivalent experience, with automotive OEM or supplier experience and capital equipment category knowledge
• Proven commercial awareness and strong negotiation capability, with confidence handling supplier discussions
• Solid understanding of category management principles and strategic sourcing within procurement functions
  
  Experience in contract management and supplier relationship management, ideally in an operational procurement setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, including finance and key stakeholders

This Procurement Specialist role sits within the procurement and sourcing function, supporting a demanding and fast‑moving environment where quality, compliance, and commercial outcomes matter. By strengthening sourcing execution, improving supplier performance through structured reviews, and maintaining disciplined contract governance, this Procurement Specialist position helps the wider business deliver efficient, dependable procurement results aligned to performance expectations and continuous improvement.

This Procurement Specialist role is based at Gaydon.

Part‑time and full‑time positions are available for this role.