Buyer

Job Description

Our Client a leader in the Aerospace Industry is looking for a proactive and commercially focused Commodity Buyer to join their Supply Chain team in Wolverhampton. This is an excellent opportunity for you to take ownership of supplier relationships, drive cost-saving initiatives, and support operational excellence across the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring continuity of supply, improving supplier performance, and delivering commercial value.

Summary:

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Wolverhampton
• Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour
• Hours: 37 per week Monday to Friday - all onsite

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Commercial Management:

• Take full responsibility for the end-to-end procurement process from requisition to payment.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Obtain competitive quotations and lead commercial negotiations to achieve best value (cost, quality, delivery, risk).
• Lead supplier price negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and value engineering activities.
• Support or lead sourcing activities including RFQs, supplier evaluations, and supplier selection.
• Identify and deliver cost saving opportunities in line with departmental targets.
• Ensure spend is directed through approved and contracted suppliers, challenging non-compliant spend where necessary.
• Support contract implementation and ensure commercial terms are understood and adhered to.

Supplier Ownership & Relationship Management:

• Take ownership of an allocated portfolio of suppliers.
• Act as the primary commercial and operational interface for assigned suppliers.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost, service).
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and drive corrective actions where required.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply and performance improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks within the supplier base.
• Ensure all compliance documentation (NDAs, certifications, insurance, export controls etc.) is in place and maintained.
• Support strategic supplier development initiatives where required.

Operational & Process Responsibilities:

• Support the Goods In department with delivery queries.
• Obtain delivery commitments from suppliers and proactively expedite to ensure on-time delivery.
• Escalate risks to supply or performance issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Resolve invoice queries efficiently by liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to internal customers on correct procurement processes and policy compliance.
• Maintain accurate data within SAP and other procurement systems.
• Use CORE tools and apply continuous improvement methodologies to enhance procurement processes.
• Identify opportunities to remove unnecessary spend or propose alternative sourcing solutions.

Required Experience:

• CIPS qualification is desirable
• Proven experience in a purchasing / procurement role
• SRM & SAP system experience
• Strong communication skills, confident engaging at all organisational levels
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• High attention to detail
• Experience managing and developing supplier relationships

If you are a motivated procurement professional looking to join a dynamic supply chain environment where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

If you do not hear back after 5 working days, please assume that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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