Procurement Project Specialist

AVIC Cabin Systems; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIC Cabin Systems is seeking a Procurement focal point to drive supplier delivery and quality across a defined supplier base and production programmes. You will work with Operations, Programmes and Commodity Buyers to mitigate risks and ensure timely customer deliveries.

The role requires knowledge of procurement principles, SRM and experience with MRP/ERP systems in manufacturing environments, with strong stakeholder management and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Procurement principles and supplier management.
• Manufacturing/engineering/aerospace or regulated environments.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and SRM.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier delivery and quality performance across assigned suppliers and programmes.
• Support production cell meetings and programme reviews.
• Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risks affecting production or customer deliveries.
• Coordinate resolution of supplier delivery, quality, engineering and technical issues.
• Manage supplier order books and maintain accurate MRP delivery dates.
• Build effective supplier relationships and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Support supplier evaluations and audits with Commodity Buyers.
• Progress supplier change requests with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate supplier replenishment activities following non-conformance events.
• Liaise with Logistics to support delivery requirements.
• Contribute to sourcing activities, continuous improvement initiatives and ethical procurement practices.
• Support supplier performance reporting, bid activity and invoice query resolution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Change management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose

Act as the Procurement focal point for a defined supplier base, production cells and customer programmes, ensuring operational flow and achievement of customer delivery milestones. Working closely with Operations, Programmes and Commodity Buyers, you will identify and mitigate supply risks, manage delivery issues, maintain supplier relationships, and drive supplier delivery and quality performance within an engineering/manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier delivery and quality performance across assigned suppliers and programmes.
• Support production cell meetings and programme reviews.
• Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risks affecting production or customer deliveries.
• Coordinate resolution of supplier delivery, quality, engineering and technical issues.
• Manage supplier order books and maintain accurate MRP delivery dates.
• Build effective supplier relationships and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Support supplier evaluations and audits with Commodity Buyers.
• Progress supplier change requests with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate supplier replenishment activities following non-conformance events.
• Liaise with Logistics to support delivery requirements.
• Contribute to sourcing activities, continuous improvement initiatives and ethical procurement practices.
• Support supplier performance reporting, bid activity and invoice query resolution.

Key Performance Measures

• Supplier OTIF performance.
• Purchase order arrears and shortages.
• Delivery date accuracy against MRP requirements.
• Open supplier quality issues and quarantine performance.
• Expedite spend versus budget.
• Supplier quality performance.

Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge

• Procurement principles and supplier management.
• Manufacturing, engineering, OEM, Aftermarket or NPI environments.
• Supply chain planning and MRP/ERP systems.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft Project.

Education

• Degree, vocational qualification or equivalent experience.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) desirable.
• Ongoing professional development.

Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem-solving and risk management approach.
• Collaborative and customer-focused mindset.
• Strong analytical and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Ability to influence and drive change.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Power BI and Microsoft Office.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' procurement experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or another regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of supply chain planning and MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and supplier risk.

Key Relationships

• Internal: Operations, Programmes, Engineering, Design, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• External: Suppliers across multiple regions and markets.

Other Requirements

• Occasional travel as required.