Factory Buyer - Aerospace

SKF; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group in Clevedon, UK, seeks a Site Buyer for the Aerospace/airframe site to deploy the direct purchasing strategy and collaborate with Category Managers.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost-reduction projects, monitor KPIs, and ensure ERP data integrity while contributing to SKF's CO2 reduction goals.

This permanent role requires English proficiency, a purchasing degree, and willingness to travel occasionally to France.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree in Purchasing or equivalent.
• Experience in purchasing within an industrial environment.
• Project management skills and ability to manage tasks.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to France.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Interest in technology and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy site direct purchasing strategy for suppliers (raw materials, components, subcontracting).
• Identify and manage suppliers, evaluate performance, and drive cost-reduction projects.
• Collaborate with other departments to implement improvements and monitor KPIs.

Skills

English proficiency

Project management

Purchasing

ERP systems

SAP

Travel readiness

Education

Purchasing degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Factory Buyer - Aerospace

Requisition ID: 25623

Job Category: Purchasing

Contract type: Permanent

Location:

Clevedon, GB

Do you have experience in product purchasing? Do you enjoy working in an industrial environment with diverse roles? Are you passionate about the aerospace sector? Keep reading, this opportunity might be for you!

As for our Aerospace site in Clevedon we are looking for an…

Factory Buyer

The Aerospace purchasing teams across Europe are building an agile, creative organization to address the Business Unit’s growth challenges. Reporting to the European Purchasing Manager, we are seeking a Site Buyer to deploy the purchasing strategy at the SKF Airframe manufacturing site in Clevedon.

Key responsibilities:

• You will participate, in collaboration with the Business Unit's Category Managers, in developing and deploying the site's direct purchasing strategy for suppliers (raw materials, components, and subcontracting).
• You will participate in identifying new partners and managing existing ones for regular procurement while evaluating their performance.
• You will implement or coordinate cost reduction projects within your scope in collaboration with other departments on the site.
• You conduct competitive market research to offer increasingly competitive solutions to our clients.
• You monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate with various departments within the plant, including Supply Chain and Supplier Quality.

You are also responsible for:

• The partnership relationship between your suppliers and SKF,
• Facilitating reviews with the suppliers in your portfolio,
• Ensuring the accuracy of purchasing information entered into the ERP (M3).
• Contributing to SKF's roadmap for reducing CO² emissions by integrating responsible purchasing into your work.

Requirements

• With a higher education degree in Purchasing, you have initial experience in purchasing within an industrial environment.
• You have project management skills and ability to manage your own tasks
• Knowledge of an ERP system – ideally SAP.
• Availability to travel occasionally to France
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• You have a deep interest in technology and experience with generative AI tool;
• Ability to focus on details, economic acumen, and good interpersonal skills.

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our continued success. That's why we focus solely on your experience, skills, and potential. Just be yourself. #weareSKF

You will thrive in this role if:

• You enjoy working with numbers and can approach negotiations with confidence.
• You thrive in a rapidly changing and constantly evolving environment and enjoy challenges and are focused on fulfilling your goals.
• You are curious andenjoy interacting in an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment.

What we offer you:

• Join a rapidly growing aerospace sector
• Contribute directly to strategic and innovative projects
• Work in a collaborative environment
• Diverse purchasing responsibilities and close ties to field operations

Some additional information

This position will be located Clevedon, UK. Local contract.

Youwill report to the Aero Purchasing & ICR Cluster Operations Europe Manager,whois located France.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.

Candidates will hear from us shortly after the final application date.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.