Buyer

PUK Penny & Giles Controls Limited; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Buyer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team. You will execute complex procurement activities, negotiate pricing and terms, manage supplier performance, and drive cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Hybrid working and flexitime accompany this role. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, raise RFQs, interpret demand via ERP, and ensure timely orders while pursuing continuous supplier improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• Demonstrated negotiation experience with measurable cost savings or value creation.
• Experience supporting complex programs or engineered products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier order books, liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Proactively plan and execute the procurement of components, using ERP system to interpret demand.
• Raise RFQs and assess quotations, using judgment to place orders, negotiate pricing, lead times and terms, to ensure purchases meet needs of business.
• Provide delivery updates to key stakeholders and ensure internal communication tools are maintained.
• Drive continuous improvement across your supplier base, e.g. pricing, delivery performance.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships, communicating issues effectively to find resolutions.
• Resolve invoice and goods in discrepancies.

Skills

Procurement processes

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

ERP systems

Negotiation experience

Engineered products

Job description

We are looking for a Buyer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team! The Buyer is responsible for executing complex or technical procurement activities, including high-value purchases. This role negotiates pricing and contract terms, drives sourcing efforts and supplier performance to meet cost, quality and delivery objectives Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent).

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Manage supplier order books, liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to meet deadlines
• Proactively plan and execute the procurement of components, using ERP system to interpret demand
• Raise RFQs and assess quotations, using judgment to place orders, negotiate pricing, lead times and terms, to ensure purchases meet needs of business
• Provide delivery updates to key stakeholders and ensure internal communication tools are maintained
• Drive continuous improvement across your supplier base, e.g. pricing, delivery performance
• Maintain strong supplier relationships, communicating issues effectively to find resolutions
• Resolve invoice and goods in discrepancies

What You Bring

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• Demonstrated negotiation experience with measurable cost savings or value creation.
• Experience supporting complex programs or engineered products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process

For US Applicants: EEO is The Law

Company Overview

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors, to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall - we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers' expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career.

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments - Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.