Supply Chain & Governance Technician

Brize Norton (Minimum 60% onsite)

Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.
£30.00 per hour (Umbrella) / £22.43 per hour (PAYE)
35 hours per week
Contract until 31/12/2026 (Potential extension)
BPSS clearance required to start (SC required to continue)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Supply Chain & Governance Technician to join a major UK defence programme based in Brize Norton.

This is a critical backfill position supporting operational fleet activity. Due to the importance of the role, the hiring manager is prepared to move quickly and interview immediately.

If you have strong procurement experience, SAP knowledge, and are available at short notice, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing RFQs and ensuring sourcing complies with appropriate buying policies
• Raising purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP
• Managing consumables, expendables and general procurement orders
• Posting goods receipts and ensuring timely invoice payment
• Monitoring supplier performance and procurement KPIs
• Liaising daily with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues
• Managing orderbooks and maintaining accurate procurement records
• Supporting stock optimisation (MOQ, parameters, lead times, etc.)
• Assisting with budget control and procurement forecasting
• Addressing delivery discrepancies and invoice queries
• Supporting procurement process improvements

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
• Hands-on experience using SAP
• Strong MS Office skills (particularly Excel)
• Experience raising POs, managing goods receipts and invoice reconciliation
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience using MySupply
• Procurement-related qualification
• Experience within defence, aerospace, engineering or manufacturing environments

Additional Information

• BPSS clearance required to start (candidates must be comfortable providing references and employment history details)
• SC clearance required for continued employment
• Manual handling training will be provided

This is an urgent requirement, and interviews will be arranged quickly for suitable candidates. xbpsjku

If you are immediately available or on a short notice period, please apply today.