Junior Buyer: Global Aerospace Supply Chain Growth

RGIT Australia; Fareham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in Fareham is seeking a Junior Buyer to join our growing Supply Chain team. This entry-level role develops your buying career, learning the end-to-end procurement process while working with experienced colleagues.

You'll raise purchase orders, engage suppliers, and track lead times. The role emphasizes data handling in ERP/MRP systems, cost targets, and collaboration across Engineering, Production and Quality to support on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator and/or in a customer-facing role.
• A further education qualification in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Procurement would be an advantage.
• Good experience of using Microsoft Excel and other IT systems with confidence, working with data and information.
• Experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, defence or technology environments would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Raise, track and manage purchase orders in alignment with project schedules.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply and continuous improvement.
• Expedite order acknowledgements and delivery commitments.
• Monitor material availability, lead times and risks, escalating issues where necessary.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to support BOM creation, changes and new product introduction.
• Support contract and pricing negotiations in line with company cost-reduction targets.
• Work with Quality teams to resolve supplier NCRs and ensure adherence to specifications.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems to ensure accurate pricing, lead time and supplier data.
• Liaise with the Stores / Finance teams, as appropriate, to resolve delivery, shortage or invoice discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline purchasing processes and improve supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Administration experience

Customer-facing experience

Excel

Data handling

Procurement / Supply Chain experience

Manufacturing awareness

Education

Business/Economics/Supply Chain education

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

SYOS Aerospace in Fareham is seeking a Junior Buyer to join our growing Supply Chain team. This entry-level role develops your buying career, learning the end-to-end procurement process while working with experienced colleagues.

You'll raise purchase orders, engage suppliers, and track lead times. The role emphasizes data handling in ERP/MRP systems, cost targets, and collaboration across Engineering, Production and Quality to support on-time delivery.