Senior Analyst, Procurement in Glenrothes

Job Details

• Grade: P2
• Function: Supply Chain
• Location: Glenrothes, Fife (Hybrid)
• Position Role Type: Hybrid
• Duration: Full time permanent
• Hours: 37 hrs per week
• Security Clearance Required: Baseline, may need SC
• Date Posted: 2026-06-24
• Country: United Kingdom

Job Description

Executes and manages routine and non‑routine procurements at low values and complexity, such as build‑to‑print drawings and COTS equipment and services. Identifies and manages commercial risk. Leads or supports Contract Management activity for Responses to Requests for Proposals. Negotiates Purchase Orders and changes. Interfaces internally and externally. Contributes to Business Area strategies.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with peers from other disciplines and businesses, as well as the functional leadership team.
• 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.
• Supports Supply Chain bid/proposal activities for strategic pursuits.
• Utilises source selection techniques (best value, Total Cost of Ownership), performs cost analyses, conducts negotiations, and identifies supplier risks.
• Provides risk and opportunity analysis for early capture of new suppliers to mitigate early supplier decisions risks.
• Ensures requirements (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.
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural, and diversity values.
• 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 administration of due diligence.
• Maintains supplier scorecards, tracking performance metrics and driving continuous improvement.
• Manages the full purchase‑to‑pay cycle, ensuring timely and compliant processing of orders from requisition to payment.
• Issues Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and ensures pricing remains competitive through market analysis and supplier engagement.

Skills and Experience – Essential

• 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.

Skills and Experience – Desirable

• Experience of developing and managing supplier relationships and collaborative working.
• Experience of programme management skills.
• Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements.
• Experience of working with international suppliers/programmes.
• Process improvement skills.

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.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, hours may vary by role or site arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early.
• Flexible working culture focused on output, not desk time; formal flexible arrangements available upon request.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.