Procurement Specialist

A fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to join a fast-growing technology company based in the Greater Cambridge area. This role will play a key part in supporting a rapidly scaling organisation, ensuring the business has the materials, components, services, and equipment required to operate efficiently and deliver highly innovative technology products. This is a hands-on position working closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams to manage purchasing activity and supplier relationships across a wide range of technical and operational categories.

Location: Saffron Walden, Essex – fully onsite role, 5 days per week

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Requirements for Procurement Specialist:

• Strong commercial experience working in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or buying roles
• Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, electronics, hardware, or technical environments
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to secure competitive pricing and favourable supplier terms
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple orders, suppliers, and quotations simultaneously
• Experience managing the full procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, quoting, negotiating, purchasing, and order tracking
• Ability to interpret technical specifications or work closely with engineering teams to clarify procurement requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Good understanding of procurement systems, purchase order processes, invoicing workflows, and inventory management
• Proactive and self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• A degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline is beneficial but not essential

Due to the nature of the work, you must be in a position to qualify for UK Security Clearance.

Experience in the following is beneficial:

• ERP or MRP systems
• Logistics coordination and international shipping processes
• Customs documentation and import/export procedures
• Export control regulations or restricted materials handling
• Procurement within advanced technology, manufacturing, defence, robotics, or electronics environments
• CIPS qualification or working towards certification

Responsibilities for Procurement Specialist:

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, negotiation, purchasing, and order tracking
• Identify and engage reliable suppliers for technical components, equipment, and operational services
• Raise purchase orders, manage approvals, and maintain accurate procurement records
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely replenishment of critical components and materials
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance, pricing, reliability, and lead times
• Negotiate pricing agreements, contracts, service level agreements, and commercial terms with suppliers
• Coordinate shipments, deliveries, logistics arrangements, and customs documentation where required
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to understand technical requirements and project timelines
• Support technical teams by ensuring the timely procurement and delivery of components and equipment
• Maintain accurate records relating to assets, tooling, and purchased components
• Contribute to the development and improvement of procurement processes suitable for a scaling technology business
• Support budgeting, cost control, and financial forecasting activities in collaboration with finance teams
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal governance, ethical standards, and relevant regulatory guidelines

What the role offers:

• The opportunity to join a rapidly growing technology company developing highly innovative products
• A hands-on role with broad responsibility across procurement, supplier management, and operational support
• The chance to help build and shape procurement processes within a scaling organisation
• A collaborative environment working closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams

Applications:

If you would like to apply for this unique Procurement Specialist opportunity, please send your CV via the relevant links. Please also include your salary expectations and availability with your application. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing applications@redtech-recruit.com.