Strategic Buyer

A successful market-leading aviation services business require a Strategic Buyer. A commercially focused procurement role, the Strategic Buyer will develop strong relationships with customers and suppliers, developing supply chain capability to support new and existing bids and programmes. An eye-for-detail, strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to spot cost saving opportunities will be integral to success in the role.

The Strategic Buyer will report to a Procurement Manager and be responsible for owning supply chain relationships and performance on a number of high-profile customer programmes.

Specific duties of the Strategic Buyer include:

• Evaluate and assess supplier/subcontractor performance; interrogating and analysing pricing data, lead‑times, OTIF/OTD, QCD, supply market competitor analysis
• Procurement of direct aviation parts, services and associated consumables
• Supply Chain Planning and Forecasting prior to going to market with scope of work
• Customer and supplier liaison in regards to developing supply chain capability and creative customer solutions
• Internal stakeholder collaboration with; engineering, logistics and operations
• Drive procurement best practice and improve procurement management of supplier pricing data

Strategic Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement experience, ideally in a strategic role or at Senior Buyer level or above
• Experience gained within manufacturing or engineering, knowledge or affinity to aerospace would be advantageous
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Ability to foster strong relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders
• Detail‑orientated and analytical in approach
• Previous exposure to MRP/ERP systems