Date Posted:
2026-03-25
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Glenrothes, Fife
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Job Description
Job Title
Senior Analyst, Procurement
Grade
P2
Function
Supply Chain
Location
Glenrothes or Harlow options (hybrid)
Security
Clearance Required
Baseline, may need SC
Duration
Full time permanent
Hours
37hrs per week
Raytheon UK
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
About the role:
Executes and manages routine and non-routine procurements at low values and complexity e.g. build to print drawings and COTS equipment and services. Identifies and manages commercial risk. Leads or supports Contract Management activity in respect of responses for Requests for Proposals. Negotiates Purchase Orders and changes. Interfaces internally and externally. Contributes to Business Area strategies.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
1. Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity Management or related field
2. Flexible and positive attitude
3. Able to perform effectively in a multi-functional team
4. Related degree/MCIPS or equivalent
5. Excellent verbal and written communications
6. Experience in or exposure to negotiating low complexity non-standard agreements
7. Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution
8. Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
9. Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services
Desirable:
10. Experience of developing and managing supplier relationships and collaborative working
11. Experience of programme management skills
12. Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements
13. Experience of working with international suppliers/programmes
14. Process improvement skills
Responsibilities
15. Liaises with peers from other disciplines and businesses, as well as the functional leadership team.
16. Sources, negotiates, awards, and documents purchases for materials, services, and supplies.
17. Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations to create value-for-money outcomes for procuring goods and services.
18. Supports Supply Chain bid/proposal activities for strategic pursuits.
19. Utilises source selection techniques (e.g., best value, Total Cost of Ownership), performs cost analyses, conducts negotiations, and identifies supplier risks.
20. Provides risk and opportunity analysis for early capture, particularly regarding the introduction of new suppliers, to mitigate risks associated with early supplier decisions.
21. Ensures that requirements (eg quality notes, terms and conditions) are properly communicated to suppliers.
22. Manages supplier performance against cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
23. Interfaces with internal and supplier cross-functional organisations.
24. Assists in the development of bids and agreements.
25. Executes to customer requirements, including government regulations, public law, and Raytheon policies and procedures.
26. Actively promotes the contributions of the function in achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and within the supply chain.
27. Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural, and diversity values within the organisation and throughout the supply chain.
28. Facilitates relationships between functional organisations and suppliers.
29. Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
30. Initiates and participates in supplier assessments and development activities.
31. Participates in supplier and internal review meetings.
32. Produces support data or business cases/briefing materials for management reviews.
33. Participates in or leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity.
34. Maintains supplier scorecards, tracking performance metrics and driving continuous improvement.
35. Manages the full purchase-to-pay (P2P) cycle, ensuring timely and compliant processing of orders from requisition through to payment.
36. Issues Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and ensures pricing remains competitive through market analysis and supplier engagement.
Benefits and Work Culture
Benefits
37. Competitive salaries.
38. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
39. Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
40. Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
41. 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
42. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
43. Enhanced sick pay.
44. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
Work Culture
45. 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
46. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
47. A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
48. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
RTX
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
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