Procurement Officer

3 weeks ago


Stevenage, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, is looking for a skilled Procurement officer - IT to manage spending across several areas such as IT, Construction, Facilities Management, HR, Consultancy and Engineering Services based at the Stevenagesite.

**What you'll get to do as a Procurement officer - IT**:

- Managing large and complex RFx activities
- Liaising and presenting to senior stakeholder level
- Use of E-Procurement Tool (iValua)
- Negotiating and managing contracts
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Support the team with additional procurement activities where required

**What we're looking for**:

- Proactive approach, flexible self-starter
- IT Literate - Must be able to proficiently use Microsoft Office (Word; PowerPoint; Excel; Outlook). (A working knowledge of SAP is an advantage.)
- Education: Educated to basic secondary level: (Maths, English to O/A level/GCSE/NVQ as a minimum)
- Ability to effectively communicate and maintain good relations with internal customers and suppliers.
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines in a professional manner
- Experience in working with E-Procurement (Preferably iValua) platforms desirable to raise POs, create suppliers and conduct risk checks
- Knowledge of the procurement process and cycle
- Experience in working within a category structure
- You must be a UK national or citizen to be eligible for the role.

**Top four essentials**:

- IT procurement background, preferably in IT services (e.g., Front office and Back office)
- Experienced senior buyer
- Capable of running large and complex RFx processes
- Liaising and presenting to senior stakeholders

**More about the role**:
MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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