Procurement Specialist

Our client, an international aerospace and defence company has an opportunity for experienced Procurement Agent to join them on a contract basis. This role will assist the supplier management team within their major subcontracts team.

Role: Procurement Specialist
Location: Gosport, Hampshire
Hours: Mon-Fri (3 Days a week in the Gosport Office)
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain BPSS security clearance
Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Contract: 12 months, renewable

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate UK right to work with a minimum of 3 years work experience in the UK.

Position Responsibilities:
This is an individual contributor position in a growing global organisation. The individual will be responsible for the management of our client's sub-contract for the maintenance and support of the UK MoD's fleet of Chinook Aircraft.

Physical presence at least three days a week in the Gosport office is essential for the successful management of the contract. The successful individual will work with the local subcontractor to ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are being met and risk is being mitigated. Given the nature of the contract and the co-location of the teams, a proven ability to work in large, diverse and cross-functional teams is essential, alongside an ability to shape and influence outcomes. Strong critical thinking and leadership abilities are also key in order to successfully overcome the day-to-day challenges experienced with managing such a large and multi-faceted contract.

As a member of the Procurement team, the responsibilities include:

• Ensure that the sub-contractor's performance and contractual/procurement strategies align to the needs of both the Vertical Lift Programme and the wider business.
• Communicate performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead complex negotiations and resolve supplier issues.
• Drive cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation.
• Foster strong supplier partnerships and innovation. Initiate supplier and other improvement activities/opportunities and provide results for integration into contracting strategies.
• Define requirements that align and reflect the needs of the Vertical Lift programme.
• Execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Manage supplier/subcontractor performance and relationship to ensure delivery, quality, financial stability and in-service performance.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and a creative problem solver with the ability to liaise and work alongside a number of functional subject areas to help develop and form the strategic supply chain approach to support the Programme.
High attention to detail and consistent track record to lead multiple, contending priorities simultaneously.

Basic

• Ideally 10 or more years of relevant experience, particularly experience working in the Defence industry and working with UK MoD regulation and contractual flow downs
• Strong commercial acumen - ability to draft contractual language and negotiate and interpret contract Terms & Conditions
• Strong supplier and stakeholders' relationship management skills
• Understanding of the Chinook platform
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP/ERP knowledge
• Adaptability & global mind set
• Strong and effective communication
• Customer focus
• Ability to travel between sites if required

To be successful in your application it is a requirement that you hold UK 'right to work' at the
time of application and that you can achieve a BPSS security clearance at a minimum.