Procurement Specialist

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing and supplier relationships for their client based in Saffron Walden, England. You will handle the procurement process, negotiate with suppliers, and coordinate deliveries. The ideal candidate has a background in procurement within engineering or tech sectors, excellent negotiation skills, and experience with procurement systems. This permanent position offers competitive salary and standard office hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or supply-chain roles, preferably in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management abilities are crucial.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process: sourcing, quoting, negotiating, and raising POs.
• Identify and maintain relationships with suppliers across various categories.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Location: Saffron Walden
Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday‑Friday, 9:00 am‑5:30 pm
Salary: Competitive
Job Reference: 35902

Polytec are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Saffron Walden based client. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing sourcing, purchasing and supplier relationships across a variety of technical and operational categories. This hands‑on role supports engineering, R&D, and operations teams by ensuring timely access to critical materials, components and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end procurement process: sourcing, quoting, negotiating and raising POs
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers across technical and operational categories
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial terms
• Coordinate shipments, deliveries and customs documentation
• Work closely with engineering and operations to understand requirements and timelines
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory and component records
• Improve procurement processes, workflows and documentation as the organisation scales

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in procurement, purchasing or supply‑chain roles – ideally within engineering, manufacturing or tech
• Strong negotiation and supplier‑management skills
• Ability to read or clarify technical specifications
• Strong organisational, multitasking and communication skills
• Familiarity with procurement systems, POs and inventory processes

Desirable

• Experience in defence, aerospace, robotics or hardware‑focused tech
• Understanding of export controls and international shipping
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• CIPS qualification (or working towards it)

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below