Strategic Buyer

Matchtech; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

4 day week

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Strategic Buyer for a mechanical manufacturing services business supporting the aerospace and defence sectors in Poole. The role focuses on developing supplier relationships, driving commercial performance, and building a resilient, high-performing supply chain.

Working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will manage supplier performance, contracts and risk, including NDAs and long-term agreements, while contributing to continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Experience as Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager or similar procurement role.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Commercially and contractually strong with ability to negotiate and manage supplier contracts.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to support business objectives.
• Negotiate and renew supplier contracts and long-term agreements.
• Manage supplier performance reviews, improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
• Coordinate risk assessments and supplier-related commercial agreements (NDAs, etc.).
• Provide demand forecasts to key suppliers to support capacity planning.
• Support operational purchasing activities when required.

Skills

Supplier relationship

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Job description

A mechanical manufacturing services business supporting the aerospace and defence industry require a Strategic Buyer to develop supplier relationships, drive commercial performance, and support the development of a resilient and high-performing supply chain. Our client is a forward-thinking, progressive business offering a 36 hour, 4 day week.

Working closely with senior leadership, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain teams, the Strategic Buyer will be responsible for supplier performance management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.

Specific duties of the Strategic Buyer include:

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to support business objectives.
• Negotiate and renew supplier contracts and long-term agreements.
• Supplier Relationship Management; supplier reviews, performance improvement initiatives, corrective actions, risk assessments etc.
• Manage NDAs and other supplier-related commercial agreements.
• Provide demand forecasts to key suppliers to support capacity planning.
• Support operational purchasing activities when required.

Strategic Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience in a Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager or similar procurement role
• Experience working within an aerospace, defence, manufacturing or engineering business
• Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Commercially and contractually strong - ability to negotiate and manage supplier contracts
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.
• Proactive, organised and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.