REQ-9637 | Project Buyer

Barclay Meade; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Defence organisation is seeking an experienced Project Buyer to join their team in Cheltenham. This role involves supporting bid activities, managing New Product Introduction projects, and building strong supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have procurement experience in defence or aerospace, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of lean practices. This position offers competitive pay and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or project buying, ideally in defence or aerospace.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience achieving competitive pricing.
• Experience managing NPI projects and collaborating with suppliers.
• Familiarity with technical specifications and quality standards.
• Knowledge of lean practices and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support bid activities by consolidating costings and negotiating supplier pricing.
• Manage NPI projects, collaborating with Engineering and Design teams.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain processes.
• Act as a key link between suppliers and internal teams for project delivery.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strong negotiation skills

NPI project management

Familiarity with customer requirements

Knowledge of lean practices

Job description

Overview

A well-known Defence organisation are seeking an experienced Project Buyer to join their expanding team.

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (3 days)

Duration: 12-month FTC (Fixed Term Contract)

Pay: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits

Other: Eligible for SC clearance

If you're an experienced Project Buyer with a passion for delivering excellence in defence, this is your chance to play a key role in bid support and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.

Responsibilities

• Support bid activities by consolidating costings, negotiating competitive supplier pricing, and ensuring alignment with bid and customer requirements.
• Manage NPI projects, collaborating with Engineering and Design teams to review designs for manufacturability (DFM) and ensure timely delivery of components.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring performance to ensure cost, quality, and delivery standards are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain processes, driving efficiency and value for the business.
• You will be a key link between suppliers, engineering and design teams, ensuring smooth project delivery from initial bid through to product introduction.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or project buying, ideally in defence or aerospace.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience achieving competitive pricing while meeting bid requirements.
• Experience managing NPI projects and collaborating with supplier.
• Familiarity with customer flow-down requirements, technical specifications, and quality standards.
• Knowledge of lean practices and continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Work in a dynamic, high-tech, and mission-critical environment.
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Competitive benefits.