Procurement Buyer

Line Up Aviation; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Procurement Buyer in Hemel Hempstead. The role involves driving efficiency in procurement processes, developing supplier relationships, and ensuring effective inventory management to support revenue generation. Ideal candidates will have experience in aerospace or manufacturing and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing team within aerospace or manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and commercial understanding.
• Proficient in using ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the P2P process with procurement team.
• Prepare purchase orders and manage stock replenishment.
• Build relationships with suppliers and resolve quality issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Cost reduction

Supplier relationship management

Commercial awareness

Education

CIPS or similar qualifications

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are pleased to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement buyer on behalf of my client. In this role you will work with Procurement team to drive efficiency and deliver cost savings, supplier rationalisation and to work with our Sales team to maintain optimum stock inventory to generate revenue and customer satisfaction.

Role: Procurement Buyer
Salary: Upon Application
Location: Hemel Hempstead

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the P2P process with a team of Procurement buyers.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and general stock replenishment.
• Purchase goods, materials and components in line with customer demand.
• Ensure stocking levels are at the optimum levels.
• Resolve supplier quality material issues identified in warehouse (documentation and quality).
• Work with sales to provide general updates/changes to the open purchase orders.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure that professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.

Required Skills & Experience for the role:
Please note you must hold the rights to live and work in the UK upon application.

• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within an Aerospace or manufacturing environment.
• Chartered Institute or Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualifications or studying towards CIPS qualifications would be beneficial.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown.
• Experience of working closely with suppliers.
• Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements.
• Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities.
• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial.
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Able to manage time effectively, priorities tasks and achieve set targets.
• Commercial and financial awareness
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Melanie Cave at Line Up Aviation -
Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.
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