Job Description

Your Impact

We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Central Procurement Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. You will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager Central.

What you will do:

• Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations

• Support your procurement central team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied

• Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors

• Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews

• Support the procurement manager central in evolving the relevant central procurement strategy within a dynamic team

• Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business

• Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders

• Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations

• Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection

• Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required

• Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement

What you'll bring:

• Some procurement experience, preferably in a mechanical or electrical capacity, with working knowledge of COTS parts, machined, electronic components and consumable items.

• Knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions

• A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role

• Experience in managing complex tenders

• Experience working in a highly regulated business environment

• Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills

• CIPS qualification preferred but not essential

• SAP user experience

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid