Procurement Projects Officer

Location: Near ChippenhamContract: 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

Apply now!