Procurement Professional (24 months FTC)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is a defence engineering company based in the UK. We design, manufacture and support military vehicles used by the British Army and international customers.

Procurement Professional, working within the Project Procurement Team executing the sourcing process based on the Category Strategy, production volumes and unique project requirements.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Works as a member of the functional team to provide Procurement capability and deployment of Commodity strategies whilst meeting the operational needs of RBSL and maximising performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators
• As a member of the Procurement team and community within a business / function will manage the effective deployment of Procurement processes
• Responsible for discharging procurement requirements through the full lifecycle of the RBSL business utilising core ERP tool SAP where necessary, whilst ensuring that SHE remains central to the task
• Providing an excellent internal customer experience, through functional and supplier performance and embedding a culture of continuous improvement
• Contributing to an environment that is oriented towards the highest ethical standards, trust, open communication and creative thinking
• Championing SHE performance and quality within the RBSL supply chain
• Take an active role in participation of partnering activities with key suppliers, and support the development of long term supplier strategies & relationships
• Understand and implement "supplier management" ethos/culture/processes
• Must be cognisant of and have ability to undertake and participate in the creation and execution of legally-binding contractual documents. (Non-Disclosure Agreement''s, Terms and Conditions) Training Provided).

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Knowledge of the Procurement role in delivering production requirements
• Highly motivated and self-disciplined, with the ability to work autonomously, under the minimum of supervision
• Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders, dealing with escalations and facilitating discussions with different stakeholder groups to address conflicting requirements and priorities
• Ability to manage multiple Supplier order books and respond in a timely manner to line- manager requests
• Effective management of key Procurement processes of tendering, order placement, order book management including expediting and invoice clearance
• This role will provide you with exposure to both internal and external customers. You will gain experience working within a clearly defined framework, with a focus on gaining experience and understanding of the Procurement environment
• Utilisation of SAP - Procurement Module Training provided

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and
leadership positions.

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
• Annual incentive scheme
• Life assurance
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RBSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Please be aware that many roles working for RBSL will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

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