Buyer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Buyer for an 18-month contract in Filton, offering up to £37 per hour. The candidate should possess procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and be able to manage supplier relationships effectively. Responsibilities include leading projects, ensuring contract compliance, and contributing to supply chain strategies. This hybrid role may require occasional travel across the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience desirable.
• Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects as needed and manage relationships with suppliers.
• Coordinate with a Multi-Functional Team on project activities.
• Monitor and apply contracts with stakeholders.
• Negotiate amendments with suppliers.
• Manage RFI/RFP processes effectively.
• Contribute to supply chain strategies.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commercial knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Good knowledge of IT tools

Basic knowledge of SAP

Job description

Procurement Buyer - INSIDE IR35 - Up to £37 per hour - Eligible for BPSS - Filton, Gloucestershire, Hybrid - 18 Months - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a Procurement Buyer to join our client's team in Filton on an initial 18 month contract. The ideal candidate needs to have a basic understanding of commercial business cases, must come from a procurement background, have experience in contract management (ideally writing and amendments / the process that goes along with it) and must be skilled in having front line supplier discussions and negotiations on products so must be a strong communicator.

Task & Accountabilities

• Act as the focal point for your contracts covering various Airbus commercial programmes with Aerostructures Procurement to lead projects as needed, manage the day to day relationships with suppliers and optimise customer value, while minimising total cost of ownership & risks.
• Coordinate with the Multi-Functional Team (Design, Programme, Plants, Quality and Supply chain) for all activities in relation to the parts / contracts that would be within your control.
• Monitor and apply the contract with suppliers and company stakeholders to achieve a complete application of the relevant terms and conditions to ensure that Quality, Support, Logistics and Delivery performances are in accordance with contractual / internal customer requirements and contribute to the definition and delivery of adequate improvement plans when relevant.
• Ensure the contract is up to date and negotiate amendments as required with suppliers.
• Manage the Request for Information / Quotation (RFI / RFP) process and the contract negotiation to achieve the best purchasing conditions in accordance within Company requirements.
• Contribute to the development of Procurement and supply chain strategies to help reshape the current supply chain and bring innovation into the current product portfolio. This role will involve infrequent travel across the UK, and Europe for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks.

Required Skills

• Procurement experience desirable
• Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable.
• Good understanding of stakeholder management / internal customers
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of IT tools
• Basic knowledge of SAP is desirable
• Negotiation level in English, both written and verbal