Buyer - Aluminium And Tubes

Line Up Aviation; Filton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company is seeking a Buyer for a contract role based in Filton. This position involves managing strategic suppliers and overseeing projects related to Aluminium materials, ensuring timely delivery and contractual adherence. Ideal candidates will have buyer experience in manufacturing or aviation and strong technical knowledge of materials. Contract lasts until June 2026 with potential to extend.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buyer or supply-chain roles within manufacturing or aviation.
• Strong technical knowledge of supply and material management.
• Ability to work in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic Aluminium suppliers and deliver projects on time.
• Ensure end-to-end management of the Aluminium ConBid Process.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions and conduct supplier reviews.

Skills

Buyer experience

Technical knowledge of aluminium and metals

Understanding of specifications

Experience working with international suppliers

Experience with SAP

Contract management experience

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Buyer to join them on a contract basis until June 2026 with the possibility for extension. The role will be based in Filton; it is fully onsite to start, with 60% onsite after the first couple of months. Working 35 hours per week, the pay is £38.74 per hour via an umbrella company and is inside IR35. BPSS clearance is required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic Aluminium (Extrusions) suppliers.
• Accountable for delivering MFT projects on time, cost and quality either under his/her leadership in the MFT or by delegation from the MFT leader (PMMA).
• Ensure end‑to‑end management of the Aluminium ConBid Process, the process that controls demand and production across the supply chain.
• Plan and report on projects within the MFT framework to the CSG leader Manager, maintaining financial adherence.
• Support and contribute to the deployment of the commodity strategy (market intelligence, etc.).
• Contribute to company cost‑improvement programmes (e.g. MOVE, A350XWB RC2020+, A330…) by identifying opportunities, establishing road‑maps, coordinating activities and negotiating commercial agreements with impacted programmes and functions.
• Supervise and support Transfer of Work (ToW) activities for the market/suppliers.
• In the frame of MFT, manage risk related to suppliers (financial, strategic, monopoly…) and define appropriate mitigation actions.
• Develop and maintain key supplier and internal stakeholder relations.
• Lead Call for Tenders to ensure business needs, propose supplier selections and coordinate selection reports.
• Lead MFT during the supplier selection process through Call for Tenders managed in MFT.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions; ensure contract change management supported by the contract manager.
• Conduct supplier contractual review meetings.
• Support and contribute to supplier development initiatives for actual and future supplier performance.
• Define development targets (e.g. cost reduction measures, quality and delivery performance targets).
• Participate in regular supplier reviews/assessments.
• Ensure consistency between contract terms & conditions and the information system (SAP…)

Requirements

• Buyer or supply‑chain experience within manufacturing, aviation or automation.
• Technical knowledge of supply, material, aluminium and metals.
• Understanding of specifications.
• Experience working with international suppliers.
• Experience with SAP.
• Comfortable in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Contract‑management experience.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the requirements, please apply immediately.