Procurement Engineer, Samlesbury; 15-month contract; £21.38 ph. paye; Inside IR35 We currently have a requirement for a procurement engineer to join a busy team working with our aerospace sector client based near Preston. The role will require the postholder to deal with high volume requirements within a fast-paced environment. Role Responsibilities Develop and maintain supplier relationships, manage supplier performance and improvement activities. Manage the order book from order placement to delivery, including the identification and resolution of issues which may potentially affect the supply of parts Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal customers Regularly review stock levels against consumption to ensure that the range and scale available aligns with current requirements. Working closely with other functions across the business to manage the production order book. Typical duties include (but are not limited to): The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following: Raising purchase orders Regular communication with suppliers Maintain order book information Ensure prompt payment of invoices Provide updates to internal customers Knowledge Procurement experience Skills Good communication skills to provide effective stakeholder management Microsoft office skills with a focus on Excel Desirable: Experience with ERP/MRP systems and reporting toolsets Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy Buyer; vendor management; supply chain; procurement; purchasing; supplier management; risk management; negotiation; supplier performance; purchase orders; ERP systems; MS Office; influencing skills; shipping; ITAR; spares and repairs; RFQ; invoicing; SAP; Order book management