Buyer - Aluminium and Tubes

Buyer - Aluminium and Tubes

Posted 1 week ago by Line Up Aviation

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£39 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Filton, Gloucestershire
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Summary: The Buyer role involves managing strategic aluminium suppliers and delivering projects within a Multiple Function Team framework. The position is contract-based until the end of 2025, with a potential for extension, and requires full onsite presence initially, transitioning to a hybrid model. The role demands strong project management skills and experience in supply chain management, particularly in the manufacturing or aviation sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage strategic Aluminium (Extrusions) suppliers.
  • Deliver MFT projects on Time, Cost, and Quality.
  • Ensure end-to-End management of the Aluminium ConBid Process.
  • Manage projects within the MFT framework, including planning and reporting.
  • Support deployment of the commodity strategy and contribute to cost improvement programs.
  • Supervise Transfer of Work (ToW) activities for suppliers.
  • Manage supplier-related risks and define mitigation actions.
  • Develop and maintain key supplier and stakeholder relations.
  • Lead Call for Tenders and coordinate supplier selection processes.
  • Negotiate contract terms and manage contract changes.
  • Conduct supplier contractual review meetings and support development initiatives.
  • Perform regular supplier reviews and assessments.

Key Skills:

  • Buyer or Supply Chain experience within manufacturing, aviation, or automation.
  • Technical knowledge of supply, material, aluminium, and metals.
  • Understanding of specifications related to the industry.
  • Experience working with international suppliers.
  • SAP experience.
  • Ability to navigate complex environments with stakeholders.
  • Contract management experience.

Salary (Rate): £38.74/hour

City: Filton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Our client has an opportunity for a Buyer to join them on a contract basis until the end of 2025 with possibility for extension. You will be responsible for the management of strategic aluminium suppliers and delivering Multiple Function Team projects on time, cost and quality.

Role: Buyer

Location: Filton - fully onsite to start, with 60% onsite after the first couple of months

Hours: 35 per week

Hourly Rate: £38.74 per hour via an umbrella company, inside IR35

Clearance: BPSS required before starting

What you'll be doing:

  • Responsible for management of strategic Aluminium (Extrusions) suppliers.
  • Accountable and responsible to deliver MFT projects on Time, Cost and Quality either defined under his/her leadership in the MFT or by delegation from the MFT leader (PMMA)
  • Accountable for ensuring end-to-End management of the Aluminium ConBid Process (ConBid is the process under which controls the demand and production of aluminium for its complete supply chain).
  • Manage projects in the framework of the MFT (project planning, reporting to CSG leader Manager, financial adherence)
  • Support and contribute to deployment of the commodity strategy (market intelligence, etc.)
  • Contribute to company cost improvement programs (MOVE, A350XWB RC2020+, A330…) by identifying opportunities, establishing roadmap, coordinating activities, negotiating commercial agreement with the contributions of the impacted programs and functions
  • Supervise & support Transfer of Work (ToW) activities for the market / suppliers
  • In the frame of MFT, manages risk related to suppliers (financial, strategy, monopoly...) and define appropriate mitigation action.
  • Responsible for developing & maintaining key supplier and internal stakeholder relations.
  • Lead Call for Tenders to ensure business needs, propose supplier selection and coordinate selection report
  • Lead MFT during supplier selection process through Call for tenders processes managed in MFT
  • Negotiate contract terms and conditions ; ensure contract change management, supported by contract manager
  • Responsible for supplier contractual review meetings.
  • Support and contribute to supplier development initiatives corresponding to the actual and future supplier performance
  • Support and contribute to definition of development targets (for example cost reduction measures, Quality and delivery performance targets).
  • Perform/participate to regular supplier reviews/assessments
  • Accountable for consistency between contract terms & conditions, and the information system (SAP…)

Requirements:

  • Buyer or Supply Chain experience within manufacturing, aviation or automation
  • Technical knowledge of supply, material, aluminium and metals
  • Understanding of the specifications
  • Experience working with international suppliers
  • SAP experience
  • Comfortable in complex environments with stakeholders
  • Contract management experience

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please immediately!

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