V05987 - Procurement Professional

Procurement Professional ?? Barrow-in-Furness – Hybrid/Onsite

?? 12-Month Contract
37 Hours Per Week
?? £35 PAYE or £47.12 Umbrella (Inside IR35)

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Professional to join a major defence programme supporting complex engineering and supply chain activities within a highly regulated environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement specialist to support strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and procurement delivery across critical programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement activities in line with cost, quality, and schedule requirements


• Support sourcing, supplier management, and procurement lifecycle activities


• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers


• Support procurement governance, compliance, and audit activities


• Manage procurement data, systems, and documentation to ensure accuracy and traceability


• Contribute to continuous improvement and risk/opportunity management activities


• Support cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and programme teams


• Plan and deliver assigned procurement projects independently

About You
You will have:

• Previous experience within procurement, supply chain, or commercial environments


• Strong understanding of procurement principles, processes, and supplier management


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills


• Good commercial and financial awareness


• Experience working within regulated, engineering, manufacturing, or defence environments


• Strong Microsoft Office and business systems experience

Desirable Experience • CIPS qualification, Quantity Surveying degree, or equivalent procurement qualification

• Experience within nuclear, defence, or complex engineering programmes


• Understanding of risk and opportunity management within procurement environments

Additional Information Due to the nature of the role, successful applicants must be eligible for BPSS and SC clearance and meet ITAR/UK Eyes Only requirements.

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