Buyer

Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement
Location: Rugby
Contract: 1 Year (Inside IR35)
Rate: £30/hour
Hours: 37/week
Hybrid: 4 days on-site, 1 day from home after training

We're seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join a high-profile project delivering complex, high-value components. You'll manage an existing supply chain, ensuring delivery aligns with quality, cost, and time targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate/manage terms, claims, and vendor recovery
• Ensure on-time delivery: PO placement, invoicing, and expediting
• Coordinate supplier/product qualification with Quality & Engineering
• Monitor supplier performance and manage risks
• Develop alternative sources and risk mitigation for sole/single source suppliers
• Identify and implement value-added supply chain improvements
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Communicate issues and solutions at senior levels, internally and externally

Requirements

• Proven experience in sourcing/procurement within high-value, complex projects
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Self-starter, adaptable, works well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills

Background

• Ability to manage a small number of key suppliers
• Navigate supplier production/quality gateways
• Experience in small-volume, high-value projects
• Capable of guiding first-time suppliers through manufacturing processes

Desired Characteristics

• UK or Dual National (due to project requirements)
• Security clearance preferred (not essential)
• Background in defence or power-related industries
• Experience managing high-value, bespoke components/assemblies
• Willing to travel weekly to UK suppliers
• Strong project and schedule management skills
• Supplier quality and change management experience
• Proactive, pragmatic approach to supplier issues
• Competent in SAP, MS Office, and MS Project

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage