Procurement Specialist

T&K Associates are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for a Procurement Associate to join their friendly team on a temporary to permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business where you can make a real impact as part of a supportive and high-performing team. We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in an aerospace environment who is confident working with a variety of internal and external systems as part of their daily role. Procurement Associate Job Details & Benefits; * Monday – Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm or 8am - 4pm * Circa £30,000 - £35,000 DOE * 28 days holiday to start including bank holidays increasing with length of service to a maximum of 33 days including bank holidays * Opportunities to train and progress * Healthcare * Company pension scheme * Free parking Procurement Associate Job Details; * Manage the end-to-end procurement of raw materials * Evaluate and maintain relationships with domestic and international vendors to ensure quality and reliability * Negotiate pricing, credit terms, and bulk contracts to maintain healthy margins without compromising on quality * Partner with the production and planning teams to minimise dead stock while ensuring 100% material availability for upcoming builds * Stay ahead of industry trends, monitoring lead times and price fluctuations in the global electronics market * Participate actively in planned cross-training initiatives to develop competency in complementary roles or adjacent functional areas * Contribute constructive feedback on existing processes, participate in relevant lean manufacturing and quality improvement projects * Assist in training and mentoring new team members or colleagues during process transitions or new employees to the business * Mandatory Health and Safety Compliance Procurement Associate Person Specification; * Experience within an Aerospace environment is essential * Ability to use all internal and external technical systems for a daily job role * Able to self-serve and find solutions for issues * Analyse minor operational faults and implement approved corrective actions independently * Effectively communicate through written and verbal communication for logging work, interacting with the team members, customers and escalating issues through the right platforms and channels If you are interested in the position as a Procurement Associate, then please apply by sending your CV