Procurement Project Specialist

Aim Composites; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIC Cabin Systems Limited is seeking a procurement focal point to actively manage supplier delivery and quality across defined supplier bases and programmes. You will work with Operations, Programmes and Commodity Buyers to mitigate supply risks and ensure on-time customer deliveries.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplier relationships, driving performance improvement, coordinating issue resolution, and contributing to sourcing activities within an engineering/manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Procurement principles and supplier management.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of SRM and MRP/ERP systems.

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

Communication

Problem solving

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Change management

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS qualification desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

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.