Strategic Buyer: Aerospace & Precision Engineering

Collide Joinery Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time

Job summary

Collide Technical Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well-established aerospace and precision engineering company for an experienced Strategic Buyer to join their Purchasing team in Poole, Dorset. This full-time, permanent role starts January 2027 and focuses on developing supplier relationships and supplier performance across the supply chain.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will own strategic supplier management, drive cost, quality and delivery improvements, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer or in Procurement.
• Experience building and developing supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance with the Quality team.
• Negotiate LTAs and contracts with key suppliers with Director approval.
• Identify opportunities to reduce supplier costs while minimising risk.
• Provide long-term forecast information to suppliers.
• Lead supplier review meetings and supplier site visits.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and manage NDAs.
• Support sustainability and Scope 3 carbon reduction initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Supplier relationship development

Job description

Collide Technical Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well-established aerospace and precision engineering company for an experienced Strategic Buyer to join their Purchasing team in Poole, Dorset. This full-time, permanent role starts January 2027 and focuses on developing supplier relationships and supplier performance across the supply chain.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will own strategic supplier management, drive cost, quality and delivery improvements, and collaborate