We're looking for a Product Procurement Specialist: Launch to own sourcing and supplier management across launch-related services, equipment and support contracts. Operating within the Product Procurement team, you'll work closely with engineering, mission management and logistics teams to ensure launch services and equipment are secured in line with mission timelines, cost targets and risk requirements. What will you be doing?

Managing procurement activities for launch-related services, equipment and support contracts
Coordinating suppliers in line with mission launch schedules and timelines
Executing sourcing activities in line with procurement strategies and approvals
Creating and managing purchase orders in internal systems
Acting as the primary procurement contact for suppliers within your category
Tracking supplier commitments, lead times and deliveries, escalating risks as required
Supporting supplier performance monitoring across cost, quality and delivery
Maintaining accurate procurement data for planning, reporting and audit requirements
Providing procurement input to engineering and programme teams
Supporting risk identification and mitigation for long-lead or critical items

Understanding of direct procurement for complex, engineered or service-based environments
Ability to interpret technical and programme requirements into procurement actions
Working knowledge of supplier management and purchase order processes
Understanding of lead times, delivery commitments and supply risk
Confidence working with ERP or procurement systems
Commercial awareness including cost control and value assessment
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Takes ownership of your procurement scope and follows through to completion
Collaborative, respectful and supportive in how you work
Proactive in identifying risks and improvement opportunities
Motivated to deepen your technical and commercial knowledge in launch procurement

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