Supply Chain & Governance Technician
Brize Norton (Minimum 60% onsite)
£30.00 per hour (Umbrella) / £22.43 per hour (PAYE)
35 hours per week
Contract until 31/12/2026 (Potential extension)
BPSS clearance required to start (SC required to continue)
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Supply Chain & Governance Technician to join a major UK defence programme based in Brize Norton.
This is a critical backfill position supporting operational fleet activity. Due to the importance of the role, the hiring manager is prepared to move quickly and interview immediately.
If you have strong procurement experience, SAP knowledge, and are available at short notice, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing RFQs and ensuring sourcing complies with appropriate buying policies
Raising purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP
Managing consumables, expendables and general procurement orders
Posting goods receipts and ensuring timely invoice payment
Monitoring supplier performance and procurement KPIs
Liaising daily with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues
Managing orderbooks and maintaining accurate procurement records
Supporting stock optimisation (MOQ, parameters, lead times, etc.)
Assisting with budget control and procurement forecasting
Addressing delivery discrepancies and invoice queries
Supporting procurement process improvements
Essential Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
Hands-on experience using SAP
Strong MS Office skills (particularly Excel)
Experience raising POs, managing goods receipts and invoice reconciliation
Good planning and organisational skills
Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Desirable
Experience using MySupply
Procurement-related qualification
Experience within defence, aerospace, engineering or manufacturing environments
Additional Information
BPSS clearance required to start (candidates must be comfortable providing references and employment history details)
SC clearance required for continued employment
Manual handling training will be provided
This is an urgent requirement, and interviews will be arranged quickly for suitable candidates.
If you are immediately available or on a short notice period, please apply today.
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