Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Job Title:

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-£40,000 (subject to experience) per annum + Discretionary Bonus

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JOB SUMMARY

As a Buyer at NP Aerospace, you will play a key role in keeping our Production and Aftermarket activity moving by securing low volume, time critical engineered components and ensuring suppliers deliver to plan. This role is ideally suited to a procurement professional with experience buying fabrications, electrical harnessing and general engineered components, sourced to detailed technical drawings, OEM requirements and off the shelf specifications.

Working within the Procurement Team, you will maintain a capable supply base, place and expedite purchase orders, and keep MRP planning parameters such as lead times and minimum order quantities accurate within QAD. You will also drive supplier performance and cost improvement activity, ensure terms and conditions are flowed down and adhered to, and provide clear reporting on open order status and delivery KPIs to support daily operational priorities.

Does this sound like your kind of challenge? If so, keep reading!

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WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN

​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

MAIN DUTIES

 * ​Partner with Aftermarket, Project Buyers and Production to align supplier lead times and delivery schedules with project and business requirements, protecting build and dispatch priorities.

* Take clear ownership of an assigned supplier portfolio, driving performance and accountability, and working with internal teams to resolve delivery, quality and invoice queries while embedding continuous improvement.

* Manage material planning activity using QAD and supporting offline tools to monitor inventory, demand and forecasts, maintaining optimal stock levels and minimising disruption.

* Maintain strong governance across the supply base, ensuring suppliers remain on the approved supplier list and that agreed pricing, terms and conditions are in place, flowed down and adhered to.

* Maintain an accurate supplier quotation database to support fast purchasing decisions, traceability and audit readiness.

* Drive effective and consistent use of QAD in all aspects of the role, keeping supplier data and planning parameters such as lead times and MOQs current and accurate.

* Support live projects by attending production planning reviews and daily stand-up meetings, providing clear updates on order status, risks, and recovery actions.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

* Previous experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing or production environment, supporting both Production and Aftermarket requirements.

* Proven ability to manage and develop supplier relationships across a varied supplier portfolio, driving delivery performance and service improvement.

* Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to negotiate and manage suppliers, while working effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable

* Experience working…