Associate Buyer

Moog Controls Ltd.; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (including bank H

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Financial advice

Life assurance and company pension (6%

Employee share options

Free onsite parking

EV charging

Job summary

Moog Controls Ltd. in Tewkesbury seeks an Associate Buyer to support indirect procurement. You will build supplier relationships, manage purchase orders, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure cost-effective, timely delivery of goods and services.

You will work with the Senior Indirect Buyer and the procurement team to drive lean initiatives, process improvements, and resolve supplier issues in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in purchasing, customer service, accounts, or a related field.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, customer service, or similar business environment.
• General understanding of procurement processes and purchasing activities.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, transactional environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to resolve operational issues.
• Experience collaborating across functions to achieve business objectives.
• Continuous improvement mindset with interest in lean practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, cost-efficient materials and services.
• Manage the placement and administration of purchase requisitions and purchase orders; ensure goods and services are received on time.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand indirect purchasing requirements.
• Support lean initiatives, including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) activities and other process improvements.
• Coordinate with the Senior Buyer and site functions to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Deliver smaller procurement-related projects alongside day-to-day responsibilities.
• Review departmental processes with the indirect procurement team and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to invoice queries from the finance team and complete auxiliary tasks for order execution.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support business objectives.
• Support procurement activities in a busy, transactional environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Associate Buyer Reporting To: Buyer, Sr. Work Schedule: Onsite – Tewkesbury, GBR

Moog Commercial Aircraft Group is seeking an Associate Buyer. Moog Commercial Aircraft Group is seeking an Associate Buyer to support indirect procurement activities at our Tewkesbury site.

In this role, you will develop and maintain supplier relationships, coordinate the placement and administration of purchase orders for indirect materials and services, and help ensure procurement activities align with site objectives.

You will report to the Senior Indirect Buyer.

As an Associate Buyer, you will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, finance, and the wider procurement team to support the timely delivery of cost-effective goods and services.

You will contribute to process improvements, support lean initiatives, coordinate purchasing activities, and help resolve operational issues in a fast-paced environment.

As an Associate Buyer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality, cost-efficient materials and services.
• Manage the placement and administration of purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring goods and services are received within expected timeframes.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to understand indirect purchasing requirements and effectively manage expectations.
• Support lean initiatives, including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) activities and other process improvement efforts.
• Coordinate with the Senior Buyer and key site functions to resolve operational and supplier-related issues.
• Manage and deliver smaller procurement-related projects alongside day-to-day responsibilities.
• Review departmental processes with the indirect procurement team and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to invoice queries from the finance team and complete other administrative tasks required for successful order execution.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support business objectives and procurement performance.
• Support procurement activities in a busy, transactional environment while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.

To be considered for the Associate Buyer position, here's what you'll typically bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in purchasing, customer service, accounts, or a related field.
• Experience working in a procurement, purchasing, customer service, or similar business environment.
• General understanding of procurement processes and purchasing activities.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, transactional environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to support operational issue resolution.
• Experience working collaboratively across functions to achieve business objectives.
• A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in process optimization and lean practices.

What We Offer:

• Flexible benefits package and development opportunities to support career progression
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance, mental health support, and financial advice
• Generous life assurance and company pension contribution (from 6%)
• Employee share options, free onsite parking, and EV charging