Buyer (Aluminium & Tubes)
Posted 1 week ago by Yolk Recruitment
£39 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Filton, Gloucestershire
Summary: The Buyer (Aluminium & Pipes) role involves managing strategic relationships and overseeing contract management within a leading aerospace organization. The position requires strong knowledge of aluminium and complex supply chains, with responsibilities including supplier management and performance oversight. This is a high-impact role that contributes significantly to the organization's procurement strategy. The contract is initially set until 31/12/2025 and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage strategic aluminium (extrusion) suppliers across a global supply base
- Lead or support multi-functional project teams, ensuring delivery across time, cost, and quality
- Run full-cycle contract management including supplier selection, tender processes, negotiations, and change control
- Oversee the end-to-end Aluminium ConBid process, including demand monitoring, allocation optimisation, and risk mitigation
- Act as a key link between engineering, commercial, and procurement teams
- Conduct supplier reviews and participate in development plans to drive performance and efficiency
Key Skills:
- Background in buying or supply chain management, ideally within a complex or engineering-led environment
- Strong technical understanding of aluminium, metals, or materials, with confidence in reading and interpreting specifications
- Experience working with international suppliers and navigating global procurement challenges
- Proficient in SAP, particularly in managing supplier or procurement data
- Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders across complex organisational structures
- Solid contract management experience, including tendering, negotiations, and compliance
Salary (Rate): £38.74/hour
City: Filton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Buyer (Aluminium & Pipes)
Initial Contract until 31/12/2025
Filton (Hybrid)
Inside IR35
£38.74 Per Hour
Yolk recruitment are working with a leading aerospace organisation looking to bring in an experienced Buyer with strong knowledge of aluminium, extrusions, and complex supply chains. This is a high-impact role managing strategic relationships, overseeing contract management, and driving performance across an international supplier base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage strategic aluminium (extrusion) suppliers across a global supply base
- Lead or support multi-functional project teams, ensuring delivery across time, cost, and quality
- Run full-cycle contract management including supplier selection, tender processes, negotiations, and change control
- Oversee the end-to-end Aluminium ConBid process, including demand monitoring, allocation optimisation, and risk mitigation
- Act as a key link between engineering, commercial, and procurement teams
- Conduct supplier reviews and participate in development plans to drive performance and efficiency
Essential Experience Required:
- Background in buying or supply chain management, ideally within a complex or engineering-led environment
- Strong technical understanding of aluminium, metals, or materials, with confidence in reading and interpreting specifications
- Experience working with international suppliers and navigating global procurement challenges
- Proficient in SAP, particularly in managing supplier or procurement data
- Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders across complex organisational structures
- Solid contract management experience, including tendering, negotiations, and compliance
If you're a buyer with technical material knowledge and experience in global procurement, this role offers a real opportunity to make a strategic impact within a well-established aerospace team.