Job Description
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
1. Deliver procurement activities in line with cost, quality, and schedule requirements
2. Support sourcing, supplier management, and procurement lifecycle activities
3. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
4. Support procurement governance, compliance, and audit activities
5. Manage procurement data, systems, and documentation to ensure accuracy and traceability
6. Contribute to continuous improvement and risk/opportunity management activities
7. Support cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and programme teams
8. Plan and deliver assigned procurement projects independently
About You
You will have:
9. Previous experience within procurement, supply chain, or commercial environments
10. Strong understanding of procurement principles, processes, and supplier management
11. Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
12. Good commercial and financial awareness
13. Experience working within regulated, engineering, manufacturing, or defence environments
14. Strong Microsoft Office and business systems experience
Desirable Experience
15. CIPS qualification, Quantity Surveying degree, or equivalent procurement qualification
16. Experience within nuclear, defence, or complex engineering programmes
17. 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.