Role: Senior Buyer / Buyer - Procurement x 4 - Defence

Salary: £45000 - 60000 plus benefits (Including £car allowance, bonus, excellent pension scheme, share incentive. flexible working and hybrid)

Client: National UK Defence Program - Secure household name blue chip

Location: Hybrid working and flexible working - Cumbria (Relocation package)

Our trusted blue chip, global client provides the world's biggest technology solutions to over 40 countries. This first culture has mobilised 100,000 people to develop, engineer, manufacture and support products / systems. They have a first-class reputation of keeping Global Critical Information and Technical Information Secure.

Technology and innovation are central to this business! Their unique projects underpin the overall strategy, culture and sustainability of the Global reach. Developing innovative technologies is a key part of this household worldwide name and is key to ensure they have a sustainable business they will continue to create value for their stakeholders and inspire their employees.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting all aspects of Supply Chain related activity to cost, quality and schedule
• Supporting with contract management activity; placing & managing contracts, measuring supplier and schedule performance
• Undertaking reporting, data analysis and update contracting documents using digital toolsets such as SAP
• Following best practice in line with our procurement governance, business requirements and performance objectives
• Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with colleagues, line management and represent the Supply Chain function when speaking with internal and external stakeholders

Skills and experience:

• Excellent communication skills within a similar professional setting
• Organised working style with ability to balance multiple priorities
• Demonstrate an understanding of Procurement, with direct experience preferable
• IT experience - Microsoft Office applications, Purchase Order/ERP systems
• Knowledge of contracts and how to manage suppliers and cross functional stakeholders
• Willingness to travel when required

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Sustainability and Wellbeing underpin the company culture with a work life balance hybrid / flexible option pack.

Overall, this is amazing opportunity to join career focused highly organised technology global service provider, that can genuinely help you leave the planet a more sustainable and secure place than you found it!

Please contact Lloyd Norman @ 1st Executive for a confidential company overview. Interviews sceduled throughout December 2024!