🚀 Strategic Sourcing Analyst / Procurement Strategy Analyst
Aerospace & Defence Engineering
📍 Uxbridge, UK (Hybrid after probation)
An outstanding Strategic Sourcing Analyst opportunity has arisen to join a highly respected aerospace and defence engineering organisation operating at the forefront of complex, high-precision manufacturing.
This is a highly visible and strategically important role working directly alongside senior leadership within the Sourcing & Supply Chain function.
We are looking for an exceptional analyst, someone who can absorb complex operational, engineering and supply chain information, identify what really matters, and turn it into clear, actionable insight that drives business decisions.
This is not a traditional reporting role.
You will act as a key operational and analytical partner to leadership, helping shape decisions across supply chain performance, sourcing strategy, operational improvement and business execution within a technically complex manufacturing environment.
The successful Strategic Sourcing Analyst candidate will:
🔹 Analyse complex operational, sourcing and supply chain data to support strategic decision-making
🔹 Translate technical discussions, operational challenges and supplier issues into concise executive summaries, business cases and decision-ready recommendations
🔹 Identify root causes behind delivery, quality and supply chain performance issues and help drive measurable improvements
🔹 Support strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier performance reviews and operational improvement programmes
🔹 Develop high-quality leadership materials, briefing packs and executive presentations
🔹 Track risks, dependencies and delivery progress across key operational and sourcing initiatives
🔹 Conduct market, supplier and operational analysis to support evidence-based decision making
🔹 Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
🔹 Help improve reporting workflows, operational visibility and data quality using advanced analytical and AI-enabled tools
We’re particularly interested in individuals with experience within:
✔ Aerospace, defence, engineering or advanced manufacturing environments
The ideal candidate will combine:
Core Analytical Skills
* Advanced Excel analysis and modelling
* Data interpretation and trend analysis
* Root cause analysis (RCA)
* KPI reporting and dashboard creation
* Data visualisation and reporting
* Ability to work with large/complex data sets
* Translating data into actionable business insights and recommendations
* Executive-level reporting and presentation preparation
Procurement / Supply Chain Experience
* Experience within sourcing, procurement or supply chain functions
* Supplier performance analysis and reporting
* Procurement operations reporting
* Spend analysis and supplier data analysis
* Supply chain operational reporting
* Understanding of procurement/sourcing processes
* Exposure to supplier governance and performance management
Business & Stakeholder Skills
* Strong communication and presentation skills
* Ability to present findings clearly to senior stakeholders
* Experience creating executive reports and slide decks
* Ability to challenge data and identify risks/issues
* Strong stakeholder engagement across procurement, sourcing and operations
Systems / Technical Skills
* Advanced Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas/functions
* Data manipulation
* Reporting automation
* Power BI or similar dashboard/reporting tools
* ERP/MRP systems exposure (SAP preferred)
* Data extraction and reporting tools
* PowerPoint presentation development
💰 What’s on offer
* Excellent salary + benefits
* 9% non-contributory pension
* Early finish Fridays
* Healthcare + development plan
* 25 days holiday + option to buy more
🚀 If you’re looking for a role where you can combine operational insight, analytical capability and strategic influence within a highly respected engineering organisation apply now.