Procurement Price Analyst

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Naval Defence sector is seeking a Procurement Price Analyst to join their expanding team. This role is pivotal in sourcing and pricing goods and services, ensuring compliance with procurement strategies, and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities, thriving in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to continuous improvement, this company offers a supportive workplace where employees can choose flexible working hours and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career growth.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Healthy Work-Life Balance Options

Generous Leave Policy

Employee Wellbeing Programs

Onsite Canteen

Car Park

Learning and Development Support

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in bid and estimating processes is essential.
• Strong analytical skills are crucial for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure goods and services are sourced and priced effectively.
• Lead procurement activities on major bids and contracts.

Skills

Bid/Estimating Process Experience

Supply Chain Principles

Quantitative and Analytical Skills

Effective Communication Skills

ERP Systems Experience

MS Office Competency

Job description

About us

MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.

The Role

MacTaggart Scott (MTS) provides mission critical systems to Naval Defence and Commercial Marine markets. Due to strong growth the Procurement and Supply Chain (P&SC) function continues to expand ensuring it remains effective and efficient. Increasingly recognised as a source of business value and an area of strategic importance the Procurement and Supply Chain function conducts bid activities as well as providing through life supplier management, the sourcing and acquisition of direct and indirect products and services, providing market intelligence and providing technical support.

To fulfill business needs the Procurement Price Analyst will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that goods and services are sourced and priced successfully to schedule, budget and quality in accordance with Procurement strategy.
• Lead the Procurement activity on major bids as well as spares and repairs contracts. This will involve managing enquiries, issuing formal RFQ’s etc.
• Ensure potential new suppliers are engaged and assessed in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Developing effective relations with internal and external stakeholders, supporting business reviews and project gates as required.
• Conducting analysis of allocated categories and suppliers by developing outputs such as reports, presentations etc to support business needs ie supplier meetings, price reviews, strategy development.
• Compliance with company policy and requirements as well as customer flow-down requirements.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Ensuring IFS data accuracy relevant to assigned products, services and categories.

The position is suited for persons with a positive ‘can do’ mind set who thrives on problem solving and continuous improvement. Applicants are expected to demonstrate their ability to; network effectively with internal functions and external suppliers, apply time management, manage complexity, deliver and maintain high quality outputs within often challenging timescales and ensure attention to detail.

Closing Date: 05/05/25

• Previous bid / estimating process experience.

• Supply chain principles and techniques.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

• Effective communication skills (written, oral and presentation).

• Previous experience in use of ERP systems.

• Competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.

• Be able to work positively and collaboratively with the wider stakeholder community, both internal and external.

Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer

• As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week. Allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
• Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, and core hours of 09:30 – 15:30.
• Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave,paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park