Buyer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Gloucestershire
Salary
Competitive
Posted
10 Jun 2022
Closes
08 Jul 2022
Sectors
Procurement
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
We are recruiting for a Buyer for a leading Aerospace organisation based in Filton. This is a hybrid role with 2 days on site 3 days WFH.

Task & accountabilities :

The main tasks and accountabilities will include:

* Act as the focal point for your contracts covering various commercial programmes with Aerostructures Procurement to lead projects as needed, manage the day to day relationships with suppliers and optimise customer value, while minimising total cost of ownership & risks.

* Coordinate with the Multi-Functional Team (Design, Programme, Plants, Quality and Supply chain) for all activities in relation to the parts / contracts that would be within your control.

* Monitor and apply the contract with suppliers and company stakeholders to achieve a complete application of the relevant terms and conditions to ensure that Quality, Support, Logistics and Delivery performances are in accordance with contractual / internal customer requirements and contribute to the de???nition and delivery of adequate improvement plans when relevant.

* Ensure the contract is up to date and negotiate amendments as required with suppliers

* Manage the Request for Information/Quotation (RFI/RFP) process and the contract negotiation to achieve the best purchasing conditions in accordance with Company requirements.

* Contribute to the development of Procurement and supply chain strategies to help reshape the current supply chain and bring innovation into the current product portfolio

Required skills :

* Procurement experience desirable

* Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable.

* Good understanding of stakeholder management / internal customers

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills

* Good knowledge of IT tools

* Basic knowledge of SAP is desirable

* Negotiation level in English, both written and verbal

This role will involve infrequent travel across the UK, and Europe for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks.

This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35

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