Buyer (After Market)

Based in our thriving East Cowes facilities and reporting into the Procurement Operations Manager (After Market & Bids) the Buyer will be accountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the site requesting and reviewing quotes and placing orders once demand is loaded. They will maintain relationships with suppliers through communication and engagement

They will also be responsible for in-contract modifications minor transfers or new products; ensuring that products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy and the management of supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications transfers or new products until FAI is achieved.

• Responsible for reporting procurement activity and site reviews for site.
• Responsible for the site interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategy
• Responsible for parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAI
• Responsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost quality and delivery are secured
• Responsible for ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintained
• Responsible for the flow down of enabled customer materials pricing and skyline forecasts to Suppliers
• Responsible for supplier risk including use of rate readiness templates and awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials
• Responsible for managing material Inventory levels for Purchase Order parts in line with programme targets and start dates.
• Responsible for the resolution of Invoice queries related to pricing
• Be an escalation point for any cost / contractual issues with Suppliers working with Senior Buyers and commodity managers

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Procurement experience preferably (aerospace preferred but similar will acceptable);
• Solid relationship building skills;
• Confidence gravitas and maturity;
• Ability for independent thinking;
• Well-developed IT skills with extensive experience using the Microsoft Office Suite