Due to continued growth, We are currently looking to recruit an experienced procurement specialist to join our clients Strategic Procurement team with a view of making improvements across the Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background within supply chain/ procurement within an engineering based environment with experience working with making strategic improvements to benefit the business. Candidates will ideally be CIPS Qualified ideally with a strong working knowledge of SAP. ️ What You’ll Do As a key part of our procurement team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of goods and materials to support our Aftermarket and manufacturing operations. Your day-to-day will include: Managing purchasing activities for assigned goods/raw materials Placing and tracking orders, resolving supplier issues, and negotiating lead times Keeping SAP systems accurate and up to date Driving cost-saving initiatives and improving supplier performance Working with suppliers to monitor delivery KPIs and resolve invoice queries Supporting continuous improvement, Lean, and 5S initiatives Helping maintain optimal inventory levels using MRP, kanban, and other systems What We’re Looking For CIPS, APICS or equivalent purchasing/supply chain qualification Proven experience in procurement within a manufacturing setting Solid knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP systems) A proactive problem-solver with great communication skills Someone confident working independently as well as part of a team Package ️ 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays (with option to buy more) 7% employer pension contribution Westfield Health cash plan Employee Assistance Program ♀️ Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Scheme Enhanced maternity & paternity policies ️ Costco Gold Membership Share scheme – 10% of salary in shares after 1 year ⚰️ Death in service cover (4x salary)