Junior Procurement Specialist
2 weeks ago
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Junior Buyer to join our Purchasing Team at QinetiQ Target Systems. As a Junior Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting the Procurement team in ensuring the delivery of high-quality products to our internal customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist buyers in their day-to-day tasks while gaining experience and knowledge of the procurement process.
- Negotiate optimum prices with suppliers to ensure best value procurement.
- Monitor supplier performance measures on purchase price, OTIF, and quality, and continually seek opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with the expeditor to ensure deliveries are on track.
- Attend daily production meetings to support build plans and ensure smooth operations.
- Closely collaborate with all key internal customers to understand their needs and requirements.
- Prepare purchase orders and resolve supply or invoice queries in a timely manner.
- Check purchase order acknowledgements from suppliers and maintain procurement documents and procedures.
- Data input and carry out production system maintenance to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Requirements
- Procurement department experience, ideally gained in a manufacturing environment.
- Recently gained or working towards CIPS qualification.
- Calm under pressure and able to work as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiating, and good analytical skills.
- Good IT skills and good organisational skills.
- Exposure to planning, indirect buying, or strategic buying.
About QinetiQ
Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting defence-based projects, with vast career progression across a global organisation, in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits. You'll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, with our basic salaries being very attractive, as we constantly review what's happening in the market.
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