Defence Procurement Specialist – 12-Month Contract

Matchtech Group; Glascoed, Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Procurement Professional to join a busy procurement team supporting major defence programmes. The role involves managing supplier relationships, supporting sourcing and contracting activities, and ensuring timely delivery against budget and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has around 3+ years in procurement, strong experience in sourcing, supplier performance, and knowledge of P2P processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in procurement or supply chain
• Strong sourcing and supplier management experience
• Experience managing supplier performance and stakeholder relationships
• Knowledge of procurement processes and P2P systems
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and stakeholder relationships across multiple contracts and projects
• Support sourcing, tendering and contracting activities
• Raise procurement documentation including RFIs, RFQs and Purchase Orders
• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle
• Ensure suppliers meet quality, cost and delivery expectations
• Proactively address supplier performance issues and implement corrective actions
• Monitor order books to support timely deliveries and accurate forecasting
• Manage supplier payment, goods receipt and debt resolution activities
• Identify and deliver procurement savings opportunities
• Support risk management and escalation activities
• Champion continuous improvement across procurement processes
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members
• Deputise for Procurement Leads or Managers when required

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Contracting

Sourcing

Communication

Tools

Purchase-to-Pay systems

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Procurement Professional to join a busy procurement team supporting major defence programmes. The role involves managing supplier relationships, supporting sourcing and contracting activities, and ensuring timely delivery against budget and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has around 3+ years in procurement, strong experience in sourcing, supplier performance, and knowledge of P2P processes.