Buyer

Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement
Location: Rugby
Contract: 1 Year (Inside IR35)
Rate: £30/hour
Hours: 37/week
Hybrid: 4 days on-site, 1 day from home after training

We're seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join a high-profile project delivering complex, high-value components. You'll manage an existing supply chain, ensuring delivery aligns with quality, cost, and time targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate/manage terms, claims, and vendor recovery

• Ensure on-time delivery: PO placement, invoicing, and expediting

• Coordinate supplier/product qualification with Quality & Engineering

• Monitor supplier performance and manage risks

• Develop alternative sources and risk mitigation for sole/single source suppliers

• Identify and implement value-added supply chain improvements

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships

• Communicate issues and solutions at senior levels, internally and externally

Requirements:

• Proven experience in sourcing/procurement within high-value, complex projects

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

• Self-starter, adaptable, works well under pressure

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills

Background:

• Ability to manage a small number of key suppliers

• Navigate supplier production/quality gateways

• Experience in small-volume, high-value projects

• Capable of guiding first-time suppliers through manufacturing processes

Desired Characteristics:

• UK or Dual National (due to project requirements)

• Security clearance preferred (not essential)

• Background in defence or power-related industries

• Experience managing high-value, bespoke components/assemblies

• Willing to travel weekly to UK suppliers

• Strong project and schedule management skills

• Supplier quality and change management experience

• Proactive, pragmatic approach to supplier issues

• Competent in SAP, MS Office, and MS Project