Full job descriptionA 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