Senior Buyer

Airbus
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Negotiation","Supplier management","Risk management","Cross-functional collaboration","Commercial analysis"]

Lead procurement activities for aerospace manufacturing, managing strategic suppliers, monitoring performance, and supporting commercial reviews across the supply base. Drive supplier negotiations, value creation, and commercial risk management, while conducting supplier selection and sourcing aligned to operational and strategic needs. Contribute to supplier development and procurement initiatives across multiple functions, supporting cost, quality, and performance improvements in an international supply chain.

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Airbus
Airbus
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Senior Buyer

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Job Summary

Lead procurement activities for aerospace manufacturing, managing strategic suppliers, monitoring performance, and supporting commercial reviews across the supply base. Drive supplier negotiations, value creation, and commercial risk management, while conducting supplier selection and sourcing aligned to operational and strategic needs. Contribute to supplier development and procurement initiatives across multiple functions, supporting cost, quality, and performance improvements in an international supply chain.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage strategic suppliers, monitor supplier performance, and support commercial reviews across the supply base.
  • •Lead supplier negotiations to secure value, manage commercial risk, and support business objectives.
  • •Conduct supplier selection and sourcing activities aligned to operational and strategic requirements.
  • •Support supplier development, performance improvement, and procurement initiatives across multiple functions.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionAnnual LeaveAnnual BonusLife AssuranceOn-site ParkingEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
  • •Understanding of supplier management, sourcing activities, and commercial negotiations.
  • •Knowledge of contract management and commercial processes.
  • •Experience managing supplier relationships and supporting cost, quality, and performance improvement activities.
Experience:AerospaceManufacturingEngineeringIndustrial
Skills:NegotiationSupplier managementRisk managementCross-functional collaborationCommercial analysis

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:BPSSDisclosure ScotlandPre-employment medical

Company Brief

Airbus
Designs, manufactures, and sells commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space systems, and related services worldwide. Airbus is a leading aerospace and defense company delivering integrated solutions for civil and military aviation customers.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Toulouse, France
Founded: 1970
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