Aerospace Buyer: Supply Chain & NPI (6-month Contract)

Morson Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates

On-site support from Morson team

Contractor benefits

Job summary

Safran, in partnership with Morson, is recruiting Buyers to support the Central Supply Chain division at the Wolverhampton site. This initial 6-month contract offers strong extension potential as Safran programmes progress.

As a Buyer, you will manage orders, resolve supply issues, and work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to maintain on-time delivery and drive cost improvements across a critical supplier base.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing or Manufacturing Planning.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage order book and scheduled purchase orders across multiple suppliers.
• Raise RFQs, resolve invoice discrepancies, and challenge pricing variations.
• Provide delivery updates to key stakeholders and maintain escalation trackers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Programmes, and Operations teams to resolve supply chain challenges.
• Monitor personal performance metrics and KPIs.
• Support Account Managers with supplier reviews, cost negotiations, and continuous improvement activities.
• Work with NPI teams to ensure supply chain readiness for new programmes.
• Assist with change management initiatives and supplier strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and delivery performance across the supplier base.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Purchasing

Manufacturing planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification

2:1 degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Safran, in partnership with Morson, is recruiting Buyers to support the Central Supply Chain division at the Wolverhampton site. This initial 6-month contract offers strong extension potential as Safran programmes progress.

As a Buyer, you will manage orders, resolve supply issues, and work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to maintain on-time delivery and drive cost improvements across a critical supplier base.