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Do you have capital equipment procurement experience within an automotive OEM or supplier? This Procurement Specialist position offers the chance to drive strategic sourcing outcomes, shape supplier relationships, and contribute directly to a strong savings agenda. If category management, negotiation, and contract governance are where you thrive, this Procurement Specialist role is an excellent fit.
What You Will Do
- Deliver Strategic Category Plan (SCP) creation and execution through the sourcing process
- Lead complex supplier negotiations, including legal and financial approvals pre:Contract or Purchase Order
- Apply a Total Cost of Ownership approach to support sourcing decisions and agreed targets
- Manage contract and supplier relationship governance, including supplier business reviews and action tracking
- Support change management for contracts and Purchase Orders, ensuring accuracy and control
- Contribute to savings programme delivery and relevant financial reconciliation and contract audit/reviews
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What You Will Bring
- A degree or equivalent experience, with automotive OEM or supplier experience and capital equipment category knowledge
- Proven commercial awareness and strong negotiation capability, with confidence handling supplier discussions
- Solid understanding of category management principles and strategic sourcing within procurement functions
- Experience in contract management and supplier relationship management, ideally in an operational procurement setting
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, including finance and key stakeholders
This Procurement Specialist role sits within the procurement and sourcing function, supporting a demanding and fast-moving environment where quality, compliance, and commercial outcomes matter. By strengthening sourcing execution, improving supplier performance through structured reviews, and maintaining disciplined contract governance, this Procurement Specialist position helps the wider business deliver efficient, dependable procurement results aligned to performance expectations and continuous improvement.
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This Procurement Specialist role is based at Gaydon.
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Don’t miss the opportunity to bring your procurement expertise to a confirmed IR35 position and make a tangible impact. Apply now for this Procurement Specialist role and take the next step in your contracting journey.
Please note that part-time and full-time positions are available for this position.
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