Procurement Buyer

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services business in the defence sector is seeking a Procurement Buyer to join their multi-disciplined team. The role involves managing procurement operations, supplier performance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement, particularly within regulated environments such as aerospace or defence, and possess relationship-building skills. Key responsibilities include purchase order management, supplier selection, and contract management. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, ideally as a Buyer in a regulated environment.
• Affinity with aerospace, defence, or public sector organisations.
• Experience with procurement systems or contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and work order placement in SAP.
• Conduct front-end sourcing and tendering activities.
• Oversee supplier onboarding and due diligence.
• Monitor supplier and contract performance.
• Engage stakeholders to uphold procurement strategies.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP

E-sourcing tools

Job description

Support services business operating within the defence sector require a Procurement Buyer. Applicants should have experience in procurement, ideally as a Buyer (direct or indirect) within a regulated environment; aerospace, defence, or public sector organisation.

The Procurement Buyer will join a multi-disciplined Procurement team providing the business with a full lifecycle procurement offering from tendering, purchase order management, supplier onboarding/management and contracts management. The Procurement Buyer will support day‑to‑day execution of procurement operations, alongside contributing to broader commercial and contract management strategies.

Specific duties of the Procurement Buyer include:

• Purchase and Word order placement in SAP
• Front-end sourcing and tendering activities; supplier selection, invitation, tender and evaluation
• Supplier onboarding and due diligence activities
• Managing and monitoring of supplier, supply chain and contracts performance
• Ownership of procurement department data to identify saving opportunities, and strong/poor supplier performance
• Stakeholder engagement - understand procurement strategies and encourage governance and compliance with procurement procedures, policies and systems

Procurement Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience in procurement, supply chain, supplier or contract management role
• Experience in or affinity too; aerospace, defence, public sector or engineering industry
• Relationship‑building skills, internally with stakeholders and externally with suppliers and supply chain partners
• Previous experience with procurement systems, e‑sourcing tools or procurement within a matrix structure
• An appreciation of full lifecycle procurement activities from tendering, negotiations to SRM and contract management