At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform complex data into actionable insights and drive procurement performance.
- Company: Dynamic aerospace company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development support, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other info: Join a thriving environment with real visibility and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be the analytical backbone of a fast-paced procurement function and influence key decisions.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement/supply chain and advanced skills in Excel and Power BI.
There's a lot happening in aerospace supply chains right now, and somebody has to make sense of it all. If you're the kind of person who turns complex data into decisions, thrives on structure, and wants to be the analytical backbone of a procurement function operating at pace, this could be exactly what you've been looking for.
This is a role where your attention to detail genuinely matters, where your insight shapes how the function performs, and where precision directly protects programme delivery.
As a Procurement Associate, you will benefit from:
- A technically challenging role within a thriving NPI and OEM/Spares environment
- The opportunity to develop and own your own suite of KPIs and reporting tools
- Close collaboration with Expeditors and Buyers
- A role with real visibility, contributing directly to senior leadership reporting
- Continuous professional development encouraged, including support for further CIPS qualification
- Scope to lead and influence continuous improvement within the supply chain
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining KPI suites to measure functional process performance, utilising Power BI where required
- Extracting, analysing and transforming complex data to assess supplier performance and delivery timelines through the order book process
- Producing aggregated insight-led reporting for management and senior leadership review
- Driving compliance for procurement data accuracy within the MRP system
- Identifying and escalating supply chain delivery risks in collaboration with Procurement Project Specialists
- Supporting functional projects focused on continuous improvement across the supply chain
Your experience will include:
- Demonstrated experience in procurement/supply chain within a manufacturing environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI capability
- Proven ability to manage and analyse complex datasets from multiple sources
- Sound understanding of MRP/ERP systems and end-to-end supply chain planning
- Strong stakeholder communication skills, both written and verbal
If you're ready to bring your analytical thinking into a high-performing procurement function where your data-driven approach will directly influence outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber Thornel at Rubicon for more information.
Procurement Associate in Cambridge employer: Rubicon Recruitment
As a Procurement Associate in Cambridge, you'll join a dynamic aerospace supply chain environment that values precision and analytical insight. The company fosters a culture of continuous professional development, offering support for further qualifications and opportunities to lead improvements within the supply chain. With a focus on collaboration and visibility, this role not only enhances your career growth but also allows you to make a tangible impact on programme delivery.
