Defence Procurement Specialist — Strategic Sourcing

Matchtech; Usk; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Procurement Professional to join a busy procurement team supporting major defence programmes in the UK. This contract role involves managing supplier relationships, sourcing, contracting, and ensuring deliveries meet time, budget, and quality targets.

You will steer supplier performance, support bid activities, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes while liaising with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Around 3+ years' experience within a procurement or supply chain environment.
• Strong sourcing, supplier management and contracting experience.
• Experience managing supplier performance and stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and purchase-to-pay systems.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting bid and proposal activities.
• Defence, manufacturing or engineering sector experience.
• Previous experience managing complex order books or supplier portfolios.

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.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members.
• Deputise for Procurement Leads or Managers when required.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Contracting

Bid and proposal support

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Procurement Professional to join a busy procurement team supporting major defence programmes in the UK. This contract role involves managing supplier relationships, sourcing, contracting, and ensuring deliveries meet time, budget, and quality targets.

You will steer supplier performance, support bid activities, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes while liaising with internal stakeholders.