Location: Near Chippenham Contract: Temporary, 6-9 months 37 hours per week across core hours hybrid working after initial settling in period
We are seeking a proactive Procurement Projects Specialist to support a busy Procurement function during a period of transformation, focussing on the delivery & coordination of procurement-related process improvement and KPI-driven projects.
You will manage project delivery, reporting & stakeholder coordination, allowing commodity teams to focus on specialist strategic & operational procurement activity.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement or supply chain professional with strong project delivery capability to gain exposure to high-impact transformation projects with key project areas including:
Project Delivery, Coordination & Reporting
- Lead & coordinate defined procurement process improvement & KPI-related projects in line with approved business cases
- Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers & governance documentation
- Monitor milestones, outcomes & risks, escalating issues that may be impacted
Stakeholder & Resource Coordination
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Planning & external suppliers
- Manage & direct additional temporary resource, including interns and graduate team members
Achieved Lead Time Reduction
- Coordinate & track supplier communication activities focused on lead time reduction
- Maintain project planner cards & supporting documentation
- Execute & control mass SAP updates aligned to approved changes
Digital Supplier Integration
- Act as local administrative lead to standardise processes across commodities
- Support supplier onboarding, communication & issue resolution within the Digital Supplier Integration tool
- Interface with internal Purchasing & Supplier Quality Assurance teams to drive adoption & effective data usage
Obsolescence Management
- Refresh, consolidate & analyse obsolescence data using supply chain information
- Create prioritised obsolescence lists for past, current & future designs
- Track materials through formal change control processes
Reporting & Data Management
- Support Digitalisation teams in the development of procurement automation tools
- Develop & maintain project & KPI reports
- Ensure data accuracy & integrity across SAP & associated trackers
- Provide structured insight & recommendations based on project & KPI data analysis
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in procurement, supply chain or operational project coordination roles
- Demonstrable experience delivering process improvement or KPI-driven projects
- Strong organisational & analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
- Proficiency in SAP & reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting digital tools or system implementations (e.g. supplier portals, ERP transitions) is desirable
- Experience within regulated manufacturing environments is advantageous, but not essential
What’s on Offer
- A key role in delivering time-critical procurement transformation initiatives
- Exposure to cross-functional & supplier-facing projects with tangible KPI impact
- Development of project management, digital integration & data-led procurement skills
- The opportunity to help shape a leaner, more digitally enabled procurement function
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