Job Description
The Role
BAE Systems require a Procurement Professional to join their team in Christchurch, for an initial 6 month contract. The role holder will:
- Will work as a member of the procurement delivery team to provide procurement expertise, services, support and strategy implementation to meet the operational needs of the business.
- Will be responsible for driving procurement solutions, planning, delivering and deploying appropriate procurement interventions in support of business aims.
- Will lead important/complex packages or suppliers, requiring a broad and in-depth professional knowledge and understanding of Procurement principles, techniques and practices.
Role Responsibilities:
Not limited to
- Purchasing equipment and services for an MOD UK project.
- Responsible for the delivery of procurement capability for your assigned suppliers within the delivery project(s).
- Accountable for discharging an agreed workload, working within procurement policy, ensuring priorities are managed and issues are escalated.
- As a member of the Procurement team will deploy corporate Procurement processes in line with local or business requirements.
What are BAE Systems looking for from you?:
- Likely to have 5 years experience working within a procurement and/or similar environment.
- Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of sourcing, process knowledge, contracting skills and supplier management.
- Demonstrate exemplary business acumen.
- Have experience working within the Defence industry.
- Likely to possess CIPS, working towards or have equivalent standard.
Security Requirements: SC, ITAR & UK EYES ONLY
This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct and/or indirect access to ITAR Material which means there are restriction. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.
You must also be a sole British national, in order to apply for this position.
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.