Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

Location: Bristol (3 days a week in the office)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + flexible/remote working, pension contributions, annual training budget just for you & more!

My client, an established Defence Company, is currently looking for a Procurement Officer to join them on a permanent basis.

They are a global technology company engaged in a wide range of programmes throughout the world. Developing and supplying a broad portfolio of airborne, land and naval systems and products for defence, homeland security and commercial aviation applications

As part of a small but expanding team, you'll administer and oversee the processing of purchase orders, from initiating demand through to receipt of goods and services, including engagement with suppliers, obtaining quotations, agreeing terms and conditions, securing order acceptance, progressing chasing and tracking of performance.

This role has become available as the company are bringing all the engineering in-house and so are going through huge expansion. The role will also see you flying out to meet suppliers 2/3 times a year, to places such as Sweden and Switzerland. As the company grow, they envisage this role moving into a leadership position, overseeing the direct procurement department

We are looking for:

• Experience in a buyer, purchasing or procurement role
• Experience managing internal relationships/stakeholders
• Ability to educate stakeholders on best practices and encourage improvements

Benefits include:

• Ability to progress into a management/leadership position
• 5 weeks annual leave with option to buy more
• Flexible working practices across many roles

They're big on expertise, not hierarchy, so you'll be trusted with more responsibility while supported by everyone around you. You'll be encouraged to grow at every career stage in the direction that interests you, through amazing support and training plus a tailored career progression plan.

Interested in hearing more? Please get in touch with Rebecca Long on 0117 332 8100 / r.long @ ioassociates.co.uk