Senior Buyer Full Time

Bournemouth, Dorset
Cubiq Recruitment Ltd

Senior Buyer

Permanent

Salary DOE

Bouremouth

Our well known leading client is responsible for delivering outsourced aviation services for Military and Civil customers worldwide. Some of the world’s best known aircrafts include our client’s technology. Over the last decade, our client has been providing the aerial surveillance operation for operations worldwide.

They are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their established team. You will be responsible for the support of planning, implementing and delivering a procurement strategy for a key business program.

The role will focus around building engagement with suppliers, development of a KPIs and supplier performance model and managing renewal quotes/ competing supplier bid process. You will be responsible for the direct management of allocated suppliers.

The role reports into the Procurement Manager and indirectly into the Project Managers for the Programme. You will work closely with the established supply chain function and will have support of a buying team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing supplier relationships and supplier performance against project, operational and contractual requirements
• Identify and manage risks associated with subcontracts across second tier suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across CAVS UK and suppliers
• Preparing tender packs, evaluating tender proposals, negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Negotiating proposals, contract modifications and agreements as required
• Drafting and negotiating agreements, supported by the Procurement Manager with suppliers whilst applying sound commercial judgement and ensuring compliance with Cobham’s policies; insurance requirements; confidentiality requirements; and ‘flow down’ requirements from customer contracts
• Supporting CAVS bid teams to source, manage and secure sub-contracts that meet customer needs and differentiates CAVS from its competitors
• Drive improved profitability and bid cost reduction through re-use, best practice processes and knowledge sharing.
• Manage and control all subcontract documentation, data, files and reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Supporting internal Phase Reviews/Approvals ensuring that all required approvals are obtained prior to executing a subcontract
• Ensuring integrity of commercial in confidence, security classified and export controlled information

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Extensive background in managing a supply base and managing supplier performance through the various stages of the Project lifecycle.
• A ‘hands on’ approach with both strong experience of transactional procurement processes as well as the ability to build procurement strategy around a second tier supplier base.
• Familiarisation of working with other Operational function such as Materials Management, Planning and Logistics.
• Experiences in using MRP systems for Purchase Order Management.
• Experience working on complex development engineering programmes in an Aerospace Engineering organisation.
• An understanding of EASA regulations that have supply chain implications such as Part 21G, J, and 145 would be advantageous.
• A knowledge of procurement and contract management principles
• An understanding of key contractual principles (e.g. contract formation, indemnities, consequential loss)
• Familiar with managing suppliers to the standards of AS9100D and/or ISO 9001:2015, managing the flow down of quality conditions and the employment of SQA resource.
• Experience with project management principles and working as part of a cross functional project team
• Strong business acumen with the ability to clearly recognise risk elements in business transactions and develop strategies for mitigating risk

This company is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

** If you’re interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided **

Cubiq Recruitment is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the aerospace, technology and manufacturing sectors. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across all core commercial engineering disciplines and specialist areas of aerospace engineering within Design, CAMO, LAE, Manufacturing, H&S and Facilities Management.