Supply Chain And Governance Technician

Carbon 60; Carterton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Carterton is seeking a Supply Chain & Governance Technician to support a major UK programme. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in procurement and strong SAP skills. Responsibilities include procurement governance, supplier management, and coordinating supply chain activities in a hybrid work environment. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth, with a focus on structured processes and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Strong SAP experience and confident MS Office skills.
• Excellent organization, planning and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Requests for Quotes and ensure sourcing aligns with internal buying policies.
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders using SAP and MySupply.
• Post goods receipts and ensure invoices are processed and paid promptly.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve delivery and order issues.
• Support supplier performance reviews including KPIs and risk management.

Skills

Procurement experience

SAP experience

MS Office skills

Organizational skills

Communication abilities

Tools

SAP

MySupply

Job description

Supply Chain & Governance Technician

Location: Brize Norton, Oxfordshire - minimum 60% on‑site (hybrid)
Contract: Until December 2026 (with potential to extend)
Hours: 35 hours per week; Mon-Thu 08:00-16:15, Fri 08:00-13:00
Pay Rate: £30.00 per hour (Umbrella) / £22.43 per hour (PAYE)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

About the role

Carbon60's defence client has an exciting opportunity to support a major UK defence‑related programme within a fast‑paced Business Operations environment. You'll be central to procurement governance, supply chain coordination and supplier interface activities. Ideal for someone who excels in structured processes, stakeholder communication and operational delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare Requests for Quotes and ensure sourcing aligns with internal buying policies and governance requirements.
• Raise and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders using SAP and MySupply.
• Post goods receipts and ensure invoices are processed and paid promptly.
• Maintain procurement records, order books and reporting dashboards.
• Liaise daily with suppliers and internal teams to resolve delivery, paperwork and order issues.
• Support supplier performance reviews, including KPIs, risk management and improvement actions.
• Assist finance with budget control, procurement forecasting and expenditure planning.
• Manage stock planning, including optimisation of MOQ and safety stock levels.
• Release consumables orders based on demand, lead time and cost considerations.
• Lead weekly meetings with consumables suppliers and provide regular PO/service status updates.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• 3+ years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Strong SAP experience and confident MS Office skills.
• Excellent organisation, planning and communication abilities.

Desirable

• Experience with MySupply.
• Procurement‑related qualifications.
• Proactive approach and ability to adapt to shifting operational priorities.

Security & compliance

• BPSS required to start; SC clearance needed to continue in post.
• May require manual handling training.

How to apply

Apply with your up top date CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course by one of our consultants.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy