Project Buyer

Job Title: Project Buyer

Location: Coventry CV6

Core

Hours:

08:00-16:35 (Mon
- Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full-time and based onsite with potential hybrid working

Salary: £35,000-£38,000 (subject to experience) per annum + Discretionary Bonus

At NP Aerospace, every vehicle, armour system and defence product depends on the right components being sourced at the right time, to the right specification and at the right cost. As our Project Buyer, you'll play a vital role in making this happen, supporting the delivery of specialist engineering projects that help improve and protect lives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced buyer with a background in manufacturing or engineering who enjoys managing suppliers, negotiating commercially and working across multiple projects. You'll take ownership of procurement activities from project concept through to production launch, sourcing fabrications, mechanical and electrical automotive components, electrical harnessing and precision-engineered parts manufactured to detailed technical specifications.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you'll help ensure suppliers are ready to deliver, project costs remain on target and potential supply-chain risks are managed effectively. If you're commercially minded, organised and enjoy turning complex requirements into practical solutions, this could be the opportunity for you.

At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That's why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:

• Performance rewards - discretionary bonus opportunities
• Flex your day - flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
• Time to recharge - 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Support for Defence - two weeks' paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
• Future security - competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions
• Peace of mind - life cover at 3x base salary
• Health & wellbeing first - BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
• Grow with us - career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
• Supportive environment - a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

You’ll lead procurement activities across assigned engineering projects, from initial concept through to production launch. This will involve managing requests for quotation (RFQs), evaluating suppliers, negotiating commercial terms and supporting supplier nomination decisions. You’ll work to deliver component and tooling costs against project targets, ensuring procurement decisions balance cost, quality, technical requirements and delivery commitments.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you’ll coordinate supplier readiness throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll monitor tooling progress, samples, production capacity, lead times and quality approvals, helping ensure components are ready when required. You’ll also assess the commercial impact of engineering changes, working with relevant stakeholders to understand cost implications and maintain effective control over procurement commitments.

You’ll take a proactive approach to managing supplier, material and supply-chain risks, identifying potential issues early and implementing practical solutions to protect project delivery. By driving cost reduction, value engineering and cost-avoidance opportunities, you’ll contribute to improved commercial performance. You’ll also support…