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Procurement Professional

United Kingdom, Barrow-in-Furness · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

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