Buyer / Procurement Officer

A leading multi-national aerospace & defence business are currently recruiting for a Buyer / Procurement Officer in Bristol (hybrid working) on a permanent fulltime basis.

The Buyer / Procurement Officer will be responsible to create, validate and processing purchasing orders from requisitions through suppliers, obtaining quotes, agreeing terms & conditions in conjunction with commercial and wider operations, securing order acceptance, progressing chasing and tracking OTD to quality performances.

Role / Procurement Officer

Location - Bristol (hybrid working)

Type - Permanent

Salary - £35,000-£45,000 (DOE) + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Buyer / Procurement Officer role and not be limited to:

Working within the ERP system, management of the individual purchasing requirements from demand to receipt
Work collaboratively with other departments, such as programmes, bids, engineering, production operations and quality
Support to Supplier assessment and approvals
Supplier selection eg tenders, price lists/price breaks, frameworks, review of quotations
Supplier performance monitoring, expediting, problem resolution
Procurement planning and continuous improvement
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, supplier relationship management
Identification of alternate or second sources, and monitoring of supplier risk and financial robustness
Monitoring of long lead items and obsolescence stock and reporting.
Rejection of items and disposals/repairs in line with security guidance and environmental requirements

Key skills and experience required for Buyer / Procurement Officer role and not limited to:

Proven experience as a Buyer or a similar purchasing role
Good communication skills and team player
Experience in using ERP/MRP systems
Must be eligible to gain BPSS clearance

To apply for this Buyer / Strategic Buyer / Procurement Officer candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK