Buyer

Buyer

Guildford

12 month contract (inside IR35)

Hourly Rate dependent on experience

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

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• CIPS member/associate would be preferred but not essential

Experience

• Previous purchasing 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.

Knowledge & Skills

• 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