Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Essex, United Kingdom 00197 Leidos Industrial Engineers Limited Full time

Purchasing Excellence at Leidos

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Leidos Industrial Engineers Limited. As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in purchasing parts and materials used in our production.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To carry out the effective procurement of materials and services in-line with the business needs
  • Ensure that all items for procurement are within the relevant budget and comply with all appropriate strategies, raising any anomalies with relevant colleagues
  • Negotiate with suppliers to reduce Project Spend
  • Monitor relevant Engineering releases, requisitions and follow up with manufacturing
  • Monitor and appropriately report cost and delivery performance against the relevant budgets and timing plans
  • Identify new resourcing opportunities through market research or by other means
  • Identify expediting needs, and investigate any invoice, cost or quality queries
  • Attend project reviews as required, equipped with all relevant delivery information
  • Monitor and managing supplier performance in accordance with agreed KPI's

About You

Previous purchasing experience, ideally within the manufacturing sector.

Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail

Analytical skillset with a methodical approach to problem solving

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Good working knowledge of MRP systems & Excel



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