Senior Buyer

Northrop Grumman UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Career development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Performance bonuses

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Buyer in London. This role focuses on managing supplier relationships to ensure programme commitments are met while supporting a sustainable supply chain. Candidates should have strong skills in supply chain management, cost benefits, and stakeholder communication. The role offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain management practice and principles.
• Track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements.
• Ability to deliver innovative solutions and manage collaborative relationships.
• Confidence and poise with ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to work autonomously within a defined scope to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for assuring programme schedule and budget commitments through supplier management.
• Work in accordance with NG policies and improve where needed.
• Conduct negotiations and align terms with programme needs.
• Understand and challenge Statements of Requirements and Statements of Work.
• Issue RFx, receive, interpret and summarise responses.
• Conduct negotiations and align terms with programme needs.
• Schedule to needs and preferential terms and conditions.
• Implement Contract agreements with appropriate customer flow-downs.
• Engage business stakeholder teams to understand supply chain requirements and assure delivery of supplier performance.
• Maintain ERP system and keep purchase documentation current.
• Monitor performance and provide status updates and reports as requested.
• Introduce Supply Chain & Procurement best practices into an engineering environment.

Skills

Supply chain management knowledge

Cost benefits delivery

Innovative solutions

Stakeholder communication

Meeting deadlines

Autonomous work

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Buyer role at Northrop Grumman UK.

Role Type: Fixed Term Contract

Duration: 5 months

This is a mission-driven role within Northrop Grumman UK, focused on delivering a sustainable supply chain to support business needs while protecting the company’s commercial and financial interests and satisfying customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for assuring programme schedule and budget commitments through supplier management
• Work in accordance with NG policies, procedures and values, challenging and improving where needed
• Carry out RFQ/RFP/RFI (RFx) activities to support programme demand
• Understand and challenge Statements of Requirements and Statements of Work
• Issue RFx, receive, interpret and summarise responses
• Conduct negotiations and align terms with programme needs
• Schedule to needs and preferential terms and conditions
• Implement Contract agreements with appropriate customer flow-downs
• Engage business stakeholder teams to understand supply chain requirements and assure delivery of supplier performance
• Maintain ERP system and keep purchase documentation current
• Monitor performance and provide status updates and reports as requested
• Introduce Supply Chain & Procurement best practices into an engineering environment

Qualification and Skills

• Knowledge of supply chain management practice and principles
• Track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements
• Ability to deliver innovative solutions and manage collaborative relationships internally and externally
• Confidence and poise with ability to communicate with stakeholders
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Ability to work autonomously within a defined scope to achieve objectives

Security clearance

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC).

What we offer

Flexible and hybrid working options, including an optional compressed schedule with every other Friday off. Benefits include private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. Speak to our recruitment team for a comprehensive benefits list.

Company and culture

We are a global team, committed to solving complex challenges and delivering impact across defence and space. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone can belong and contribute to the mission.

Location notice

London, England, United Kingdom (and other UK locations may be listed in related postings).