Buyer - Contractor

Commercial – Procurement function

Reports To

Head of Procurement

Key Purpose of Job

To provide support for the purchasing of electronic components, bespoke electro\-mechanical components, and consumables for spacecraft systems and sub\-systems

Key Tasks

• Interpreting MRP results, placing, and administer purchase orders for demand or allocate from free stock to project requirements


• Negotiating price and delivery to meet demand, via MRP results and/or purchase requisitions


• Actively engage and manage suppliers and contractors including supplier selection, auditing, evaluation of supplier performance and compliance


• Ensure that goods and services are delivered in accordance with the order instructions and ensure an efficient service is provided to the end user


• Ensure that all procurement activity and tender requirements are in accordance with the company’s regulations


• Encourage and influence to ensure areas of spends, direct and in\-direct are channelled through Procurement


• Other activities as delegated by Senior Buyers and/or Head of Procurement


• Liaise with the stakeholders, as and when necessary


• Attend core team meetings to report progress/status

Qualifications

• CIPS member/associate would be preferred but not essential

• Previous purchasing industry experience essential


• Experience in aerospace would be beneficial. However any experience in a high value and low volume environment would also be acceptable


• Good understanding of MRP/ERP system would be a distinct advantage, although not essential as training will be provided

• Organised, accurate and an attention to detail is essential


• Pragmatic and results oriented behaviour


• Good inter\-personal skill; able to communicate at all levels across the business coupled with excellent negotiation skills


• Able to resolve conflicting priorities and demands


• Able to work within a pressurised environment


• Pro\-active and flexible with a can\-do attitude


• Computer literate, with good MS Office skills


• A good understanding of Terms and Conditions


• Knowledge of preparing tenders


• Ability to meet targets and deadlines


• Knowledge of supply chain management

• Based in Guildford with travel to Bordon when required

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