Procurement Engineer - 6 month contract - Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire - £28.63 ph UMB or £21.38 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.
The Role
BAE Systems require a Procurement Engineer to join them for an initial 6 month contract. This role is working in the General Systems Value team, managing a number of strategic and critical suppliers.
Role Responsibilities:
Not limited to…
- Negotiating Terms and Conditions, Price Agreements and other contractual documents with suppliers, and resolve most areas of conflict.
- Maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers.
- Develop innovative, value for money solutions with the supplier/s to meet Customers' current and future requirements.
- Understanding the budget requirements for the Purchase Orders as well as identify opportunities for cost reduction/avoidance through effective negotiation with the suppliers.
- Attend key meetings including on-site supplier reviews
- Interface across the Air business and with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product or service provision meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers.
What are BAE Systems looking for from you?
- 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
- Detailed understanding and experience of supplier risk and opportunity management
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, fostering close & trusting relationships with a network of demanding internal and external stakeholders
- Negotiation skills - experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations
- Working understanding of tool sets and IT such as ERP systems, Microsoft Office programs particularly in Excel.
Security Requirements: SC & ITAR
This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct and/or indirect access to ITAR Material which means there are restriction. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.
