Buyer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading procurement services provider is seeking a Buyer to lead procurement activities in aerospace innovation. In this hybrid 12-month contract role, you will manage procurement projects, negotiate contracts, and develop supply chains to ensure quality deliverables. Ideal candidates have strong negotiation skills and experience with e-procurement techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing national & international frame contracts.
• Ability to maintain efficient supply chains.
• Familiarity with e-procurement and e-catalogues.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities within the Engineering Services Procurement Sub-Commodity.
• Manage procurement projects and call for tenders.
• Ensure deliverables comply with contractual terms.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Procurement strategy implementation

Supply chain management

Contract management

Job description

Buyer

Broughton

12-month Contract - Hybrid

£44.00 per hour - Umbrella

ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. The Buyer will lead procurement activities within the Engineering Services Procurement Sub-Commodity.

The Role:

• Implementing the procurement strategy defined by the Commodity Procurement
• Manage procurement projects and call for tenders with multi-divisional scope within the scope of the Building & Construction Team and international scope on demand, including within Building sub-commodity PJRB.
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain capable to deliver goods/services.
• Ensure that deliverables are in line with the contractual terms (cost, time, quality).
• Deliver on initiatives contributing to Savings Programmes using the levers of requirements harmonisation/standardization, challenge of the specifications, volume aggregation, and control of the demand.

Requirements:

• Negotiate, establish and implement national & international frame contracts.
• Provide rules and process information to Business Operations to ensure correct execution of transactional procurement activities to full customer satisfaction.
• Participate in the definition of national, trans-national, international and trans-divisional procurement strategies by providing benchmark, costing and make or buy analysis.
• Contribute to the implementation of new procurement techniques such as e-procurement and e-catalogues, as needed.

ARM is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons.