Senior Sub-Contract Buyer (SC Cleared) – Defence/Aerospace

Synergize Consulting Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced SC Cleared Senior Sub-Contract Buyer to support a major defence and aerospace programme, managing subcontract commitments, supplier relationships and procurement activities within a complex engineering environment.

You will work in a matrix organisation with project teams, engineering and suppliers to ensure commitments are met, manage supply risks and deliver materials and services on programme timelines.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in subcontract buying within defence/aerospace/regulated industries.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills with contract exposure.
• Experience managing POs, commitments and delivery performance.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, risk and commercial/legal considerations.
• Experience drafting RFQs, contracts and Statements of Work.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional influence capability.
• SAP or equivalent ERP experience.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract procurement activities including production material POs and outsourced services.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project requirements.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, RFQs, specs and SOWs.
• Manage supplier commitments, delivery schedules and performance; escalate risks.
• Monitor on-time delivery, analyse slips and drive corrective actions.
• Resolve production material supply issues including invoices and quality matters.
• Maintain PO and supplier docs in SAP for audits and processes.
• Identify mitigate commercial, contractual and export compliance risks.
• Work cross-functionally to manage requirements, flow-downs and lifecycle considerations.
• Provide procurement plans, reporting and supply chain information for programme delivery.

Skills

Subcontract buying

Procurement management

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

SAP / ERP

Delivery performance

Regulated industry

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

MCIPS (advantageous)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Synergize Consulting Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced SC Cleared Senior Sub-Contract Buyer to support a major defence and aerospace programme, managing subcontract commitments, supplier relationships and procurement activities within a complex engineering environment.

You will work in a matrix organisation with project teams, engineering and suppliers to ensure commitments are met, manage supply risks and deliver materials and services on programme timelines.