Buyer

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering; Royston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health cash plan

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career and development opportunities

Reward and recognition

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering is seeking a Buyer to manage the supply chain for engineered components, materials, and services. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality products arrive on time at the best value.

This office-based role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, manufacturing-led environment and enjoys building strong supplier partnerships. The role requires aerospace procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse cost and supplier performance.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and manage suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Raise and manage purchase orders through MRP for production needs.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent shortages.
• Conduct supplier reviews focusing on quality and cost competitiveness.
• Support supplier audits with Quality and Engineering teams.
• Create monthly KPI reports for suppliers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier performance analysis

ERP/MRP proficiency

Multitasking

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Company Description

Senior is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 20 operating businesses in 10 countries. Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment manufacturers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering is part of the Aerospace division and is a leading aerospace components manufacturer, supplying aero engine and airframe OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers globally.

Using high technology processes, we specialise in

• Hot and cold formed components in high temperature aerospace alloys
• Complex fabricated assemblies
• Thermal insulation heat shields and systems

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering has over 30 years of experience of the quality standards in the aerospace industry with certification to AS9100 rev D and accredited by NADCAP for our special processes.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Buyer, you will play an essential role in managing the supply chain for engineered components, materials, and services. You’ll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure the business receives quality products on time and at the best possible value. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, manufacturing‑led environment and enjoys building strong supplier partnerships. Office based role.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and manage suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, quality, and delivery.
• Raise and manage purchase orders through Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ensuring timely supply for production schedules.
• Manage consignments’ stock levels.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers capable of meeting aerospace manufacturing requirements.
• Manage RFQs (Requests for Quotation), analyse proposals, and negotiate cost, lead time, and contractual terms.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while preventing shortages and production delays.
• Conduct supplier reviews focusing on quality, delivery adherence, and cost competitiveness.
• Support supplier audits in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/MRP systems.
• Maintain records of contracts, supplier agreements, and purchase order histories.
• Cost savings achieved through negotiation and process improvements
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance
• Check order acknowledgements and confirm delivery dates.
• Attending supplier meetings as required to support in maintaining relationships.
• Create Monthly KPI’s for Suppliers
• Resolve supplier issues and support quality and engineering teams with specification queries.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Procurement, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse cost, supplier performance.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Additional Information

Our Benefits Package Includes

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday buy & sell options
• Health cash plan scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career and development opportunities
• Reward and recognition
• Free on-site car parking

Thermal Engineering are an Equal Opportunities employer who is committed to creating a working environment where our people will grow and thrive. We strive to create the conditions for our employees to develop their potential in a workplace where there is respect and value for diversity and wellbeing.