Job Description

Job Title: Operational Buyer

Industry: Aerospace and Defence

Contract: 6 Months (Likely Extension)

Location: Bristol

Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate £20PH - £25PH  

Are you an experienced Operational Buyer with a passion for ensuring seamless procurement processes in a cutting-edge industry? Join our Aerospace and Defence client and play a pivotal role in driving supplier performance, enhancing procurement strategies, and delivering operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Strategy Support:

Analyze purchase requests to ensure compliance with supplier policies, agreements, and strategic needs.

Assess local business needs, contribute to global category strategies, and identify opportunities for synergy and communalization.

Ensure alignment with category buyer strategies and manage acquisition processes when required.

Contribute to Competitiveness:

Manage local RFPs and negotiations within delegated authority thresholds.

Ensure procurement performance is declared upon purchase order creation.

Verify compliance with milestone payment plans and TAS payment terms.

Supplier Performance Support:

Deliver monthly operational supplier performance KPIs and collaborate with suppliers to address challenges.

Work with Supplier Performance Managers (SPM) to mitigate workload risks and report critical issues.

Contribute to claim management and participate in Supplier Performance Assessments (SPA) and Supplier Business Reviews.

Acquisition Process Management:

Ensure procurement processes and templates are applied to maintain transparency.

Accurately input data in Oracle and issue purchase orders (POs).

Negotiate and manage PO acknowledgments, ensuring compliance with export controls, health and safety regulations, and internal standards.

Handle non-conformance communication, disputes, and invoicing issues effectively.

Personal Qualities:

Open-minded, proactive, and curious, with a drive to improve and develop.

Strong technical and commercial background in aerospace products, equipment, and procurement.

Excellent teamwork and relationship-building skills, with perseverance to achieve commitments.

Capable of managing changes in context, tasks, and workloads in an international setting.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Knowledge of aerospace regulations, certifications, and special processes.

Proven experience in supplier management and evaluating offers/proposals.

Proficiency in Oracle (or similar ERP systems) and Microsoft Office applications.

Organizational and priority management skills with a focus on progress control.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in the Aerospace and Defence sector, we’d love to hear from you