Buyer - Aluminium and Tubes

Buyer - Aluminium and Tubes

Posted 1 week ago by Belcan

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£39 Per hour
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Filton, Gloucestershire
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Summary: The Strategic Procurement Manager role involves managing strategic aluminium extrusion suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery for Multi-Functional Team projects. The position requires overseeing the Aluminium ConBid process and maintaining strong supplier relationships while contributing to cost improvement initiatives. The role also includes contract negotiation and management, as well as risk mitigation strategies. This is a 6-month contract position based in Filton, Gloucestershire.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage strategic aluminium extrusion suppliers globally.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Lead supplier selection processes, including Call for Tenders and contract negotiations.
  • Conduct regular supplier reviews and performance assessments.
  • Lead or support MFT projects, ensuring delivery on time, cost, and quality.
  • Contribute to the deployment of commodity strategies aligned with Airbus procurement policies.
  • Identify cost improvement opportunities and support company-wide initiatives.
  • Supervise and support Transfer of Work (ToW) activities.
  • Manage supplier-related risks and define mitigation strategies.
  • Negotiate and manage contract terms and conditions.
  • Ensure consistency between contracts and Airbus systems.
  • Lead contract reviews and support supplier development initiatives.
  • Oversee the Aluminium ConBid process, including demand monitoring and allocation optimization.
  • Ensure subcontractors are enabled to procure under Airbus terms.
  • Identify and mitigate potential contractual breaches.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing.
  • Strong project management and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of contract law and procurement systems (e.g., SAP).
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex supplier relationships.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Salary (Rate): £38.74/hour

City: Filton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Location: Filton

Department: Procurement - Metallic Materials & Parts (PMMA)

Employment Type: 6 Month contract

Reports To: CSG Leader Manager

Hourly Rate: £38.74p/h Umbrella Inside IR35

Job Purpose

The Strategic Procurement Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of strategic aluminium extrusion suppliers, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery of Multi-Functional Team (MFT) projects. This role also oversees the Aluminium ConBid process, a critical function in managing Airbus's global aluminium supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supplier Management & Strategy
    • Manage strategic aluminium extrusion suppliers globally.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
    • Lead supplier selection processes, including Call for Tenders and contract negotiations.
    • Conduct regular supplier reviews and performance assessments.
  • Project Management (MFT)
    • Lead or support MFT projects, ensuring delivery on time, cost, and quality.
    • Contribute to the deployment of commodity strategies aligned with Airbus procurement policies.
    • Identify cost improvement opportunities and support company-wide initiatives (e.g., MOVE, A350XWB RC2020+, A330).
    • Supervise and support Transfer of Work (ToW) activities.
    • Manage supplier-related risks and define mitigation strategies.
  • Contract & Commercial Management
    • Negotiate and manage contract terms and conditions.
    • Ensure consistency between contracts and Airbus systems (e.g., SAP).
    • Lead contract reviews and support supplier development initiatives.
  • ConBid & Enablement
    • Oversee the Aluminium ConBid process, including demand monitoring, allocation optimization, and change request analysis.
    • Ensure subcontractors are enabled to procure under Airbus terms using the Enablement process.
    • Identify and mitigate potential contractual breaches.

Key Outputs

  • Supplier selection reports and tender documentation.
  • Project plans, reviews, and meeting minutes.
  • Validated contracts and commercial agreements.
  • Senior Management Review (SMR) documentation.
  • Business cases and reports for savings initiatives.

Key Dimensions

Operating Budget: Approx. $50M USD (2024 contractual obligations)

Supply Base: >2 global suppliers

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing.
  • Strong project management and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of contract law and procurement systems (e.g., SAP).
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex supplier relationships.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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