PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be baseline level (BPSS) clearable or eligible for this level of clearance Role Overview: A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work at the heart of the organisation's contribution to UK Defence. Based at a RAF base in Oxfordshire, the role directly supports Royal Air Force operations in a Supply Chain / Procurement capacity. This is a highly rewarding role that directly supports missions such as the Kabul Airlift, Covid vaccine delivery, medical evacuation and standing A400M tasks across the globe. The client is looking for talent that can be developed, and the team looks primarily for a positive mindset and attitude, which we believe is super important to the role. If you have the mindset and drive for a challenge, we would love to hear from you and interview you. Then we will allocate a mentor and work with you steadily to be successful in the following role. Rate: £30 per hour (Umbrella) or £22.43 per hour (PAYE) Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:00am – 4:15pm & Friday 08:00am – 1:00pm ly until end of 2026 (possibility of extension for right candidate) Responsibilities: Preparing Requests for quotes and ensuring sourcing is carried out in line with the appropriate HMG code and buying policy Generating Procurement KPIs and reports Preparing the Consumables, Expendables and General procurement orders Assist finance staff in relation to budgetary control, including providing any necessary data for the preparation of the quarterly procurement plan / forecast expenditure Supporting the update of Procurement Procedures Preparing internal purchasing requirements in SAP and MySupply, converting them into purchase requisitions and purchase orders Posting Goods Receipts for services and non-consumable items in SAP, and ensuring invoices are paid in a timely fashion Monitoring purchase orders raised Creating users and profiles in the PVM portal to enable staff to request uniform / PPE Creating and maintaining internal records on all purchase requisitions and purchase orders via orderbooks or other recognised methods Daily contact with suppliers and internal requestors to resolve issues Providing input to the definition and implementation of processes and procedures related to procurement activity in the UK Support Centre Supporting the management of suppliers' monthly performance according to the contract in place. (On time, on quality performance/KPIs, launching improvement activities, risk management, mitigation plan) Supporting the demand cell in planning and maintaining appropriate stock levels via the optimization of SAP parameters, such as Minimum Order Quality or SSL Release the orders for consumables daily, based on analysing the customer orders, SSL, lead time and cost Address late commitments, parked and blocked invoices Internal and external reporting of PO/service status Addressing delivery and paperwork discrepancies with suppliers Supporting the team Coordinator with monthly reviews of principal internal budget owners' requirements Leading weekly orderbook meetings with consumables suppliers Skill Set Essential 3 years experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Experience of using SAP Good knowledge of MS Office tools Negotiation level of English both verbal and written Person needs to be proactive and able to adapt to changing tasks as business requires Good planning and organisational skills Desirable Experience of using MySupply Procurement related qualification would be an advantage Anty familiarity with Pol consumables would be beneficial