A leading Defence organisation are looking for a proactive and organised Procurement Officer to join their procurement function in Stevenage.
- Role: Procurement Officer
- Duration: 6-month contract
- Pay: Up to £27 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
- Location: Stevenage
- Working Pattern: Hybrid 1/2 days
In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of customer repair requests and spares procurement, ensuring seamless communication, timely deliveries, and exceptional supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing electronic and manual requisitions.
- Use of SAP to raise request for quotations (RFQ)
- Creating Excel spread sheets to assess the data to aid supplier selection process.
- Raising of purchase orders within SAP.
- Progressing of orders to ensure on time delivery to the internal customers.
- Purchase order amendment in line with changing delivery forecasts post order acknowledgement.
- Maintain dialogue with internal customer to ensure topical delivery forecast are maintained.
- Liaise with both Bought Ledger and vendors to resolve Invoice queries.
- Data cleansing of SAP to ensure accurate data collection.
This role is ideal for someone who is strong communicator with a passion for problem‑solving and a knack for building positive relationships. This role is an excellent opportunity to grow within a dynamic operational environment.
Key Requirements:
- Background in Defence, Aerospace or similar environments
- Proactive approach flexible self-starter
- Strong purchasing/procurement experience
- IT Literate - Microsoft Office (Word; Power Point; Excel; Outlook)
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Ability to effectively communicate and maintain good internal/external relationships
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines in a professional manner
If you're an experienced Procurement Officer looking for a new contract opportunity in Stevenage, apply now!
