Hybrid Senior Analyst, Procurement – Buyer

at RTX

• Job title: Senior Analyst, Procurement – Buyer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glenrothes, United Kingdom

About the role

• Executing and managing routine and non-routine procurements at low values within Raytheon UK. Contributing to Supply Chain strategies in a hybrid role focusing on national security.

Responsibilities

• Executes and manages routine and non-routine procurements at low values and complexity e.g. build to print drawings and COTS equipment and services.
• Identifies and manages commercial risk.
• Leads or supports Contract Management activity in respect of responses for Requests for Proposals.
• Negotiates Purchase Orders and changes.
• Interfaces internally and externally.
• Contributes to Business Area strategies.
• Sources, negotiates, awards, and documents purchases for materials, services, and supplies.
• Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations to create value-for-money outcomes for procuring goods and services.
• Supports Supply Chain bid/proposal activities for strategic pursuits.
• Utilises source selection techniques (e.g., best value, Total Cost of Ownership), performs cost analyses, conducts negotiations, and identifies supplier risks.
• Provides risk and opportunity analysis for early capture, particularly regarding the introduction of new suppliers, to mitigate risks associated with early supplier decisions.
• Ensures that requirements (e.g. quality notes, terms and conditions) are properly communicated to suppliers.
• Manages supplier performance against cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Interfaces with internal and supplier cross-functional organisations.
• Assists in the development of bids and agreements.
• Executes to customer requirements, including government regulations, public law, and Raytheon policies and procedures.
• Actively promotes the contributions of the function in achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and within the supply chain.
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural, and diversity values within the organisation and throughout the supply chain.
• Facilitates relationships between functional organisations and suppliers.
• Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
• Initiates and participates in supplier assessments and development activities.
• Participates in supplier and internal review meetings.
• Produces support data or business cases/briefing materials for management reviews.
• Participates in or leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity.
• Maintains supplier scorecards, tracking performance metrics and driving continuous improvement.
• Manages the full purchase-to-pay (P2P) cycle, ensuring timely and compliant processing of orders from requisition through to payment.
• Issues Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and ensures pricing remains competitive through market analysis and supplier engagement.

Requirements

• Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity Management or related field
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Able to perform effectively in a multi-functional team
• Related degree/MCIPS or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Experience in or exposure to negotiating low complexity non-standard agreements
• Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution
• Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
• Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services.
• Experience of developing and managing supplier relationships and collaborative working (Desirable)
• Experience of programme management skills (Desirable)
• Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements (Desirable)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.