Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes)

Carbon60 - Eng&Tech Careers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in Bristol is seeking an experienced Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes) to manage key supplier relationships and oversee the aluminium supply chain. This contract position includes responsibilities such as coordinating supplier selection, driving procurement strategy, and implementing cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience and excellent negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a procurement or supply chain professional, ideally within the aerospace industry.
• Strong supplier relationship management skills and the ability to negotiate favourable contract terms.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic aluminium (extrusions) suppliers and associated projects.
• Driving the company's aluminium procurement strategy and policy.
• Coordinating supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Enabling and managing the aluminium demand allocation process.
• Identifying and implementing cost improvement opportunities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for managing strategic supplier relationships? Our client is seeking a talented Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes) to join their dynamic team in Filton, United Kingdom. This position is a contract position until end of June 2026 with probable extension.

As the Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes), you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the company's aluminium supply chain. This includes overseeing key supplier relationships, leading project initiatives, and ensuring the successful delivery of cost-saving programmes.

Your primary duties will involve :

• Managing strategic aluminium (extrusions) suppliers and associated projects
• Driving the company's aluminium procurement strategy and policy
• Coordinating supplier selection and contract negotiations
• Enabling and managing the aluminium demand allocation process
• Identifying and implementing cost improvement opportunities

To excel in this role, you will need :

• Proven experience as a procurement or supply chain professional, ideally within the aerospace industry
• Strong supplier relationship management skills and the ability to negotiate favourable contract terms
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Good knowledge of aluminium, tube...