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A well-known Aerospace organisation are currently seeking an experienced Buyer to join a growing purchasing team in Gloucester.
Role: Buyer
Duration: 6-month contract
Pay: Up to £25 p/hr (Inside IR35)
Location: Gloucester (Fully onsite)This role will play a key part in supporting the business by sourcing goods and services under optimum conditions of cost, quality, delivery, and compliance, while ensuring a smooth end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage purchasing activities within your scope, from sourcing through to contract management
Lead supplier tendering, evaluation, and selection processes
Negotiate commercial terms and support the drafting of supplier contracts
Build and maintain effective supplier relationships
Consolidate supplier performance assessments across quality, logistics, and cost
Drive supplier improvement and cost-reduction action plans
Maintain accurate purchasing data within procurement systems
Identify and resolve issues and disputes in a proactive manner
Support sourcing start-up activities and supplier onboardingYou will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, contributing to supplier performance, cost optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Requirements:
Experience within Aerospace, Defence or similar environments
Proven knowledge of purchasing methodologies and P2P processes
Experience working within a purchasing team using procurement information systems
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Indirect purchasing experience
Good understanding of industrial, purchasing, and contractual/legal principles
Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage tasks across multiple sites.This is a fantastic role for a proven Buyer within the Aerospace sector who's comfortable dealing with multiple stakeholders, complex tender requests and has indirect purchasing experience.
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