buyer

GE Aerospace; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace manufacturer in Tewkesbury is seeking a Buyer to negotiate contracts and manage suppliers. The ideal candidate will possess experience in sourcing and commodity management in addition to an understanding of engineering manufacturing. This role offers a flexible benefits plan and emphasizes work-life balance.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and commodity management.
• Experience in engineering manufacturing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy and optimize supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers.
• Manage claims including sourcing management.
• Broaden knowledge in own discipline and function.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

As a buyer you'll have responsibility for negotiating with dedicated providers according to specific policies. You'll achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. You'll have ownership over the quality of your own work and the work of others on the team. You'll be focused on the execution of standard enabling activities / provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task / duties based on changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers. Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
• Manage claims. Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities.
• Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy / strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures.
• Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy / parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills.
• For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE.
• Ability to explain and convey technical information to others, GE Aviation supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and / or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience gained within sourcing and commodity management.
• Experience gained with engineering manufacturing is essential.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent workplace experience.

Flexible Working

GE Aviation supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.