Strategic Buyer: Supplier Relationships & Sustainability

Bowmill Engineering Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowmill Engineering Ltd is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join the team in 2027. The role focuses on developing relationships with key suppliers, measuring performance, and negotiating LTAs to reduce spend and risk. You will support the technical buyer during absences and help drive Bowmill's carbon reduction initiatives.

Experience in Aerospace or Defence is preferred; previous similar roles are essential. The position involves close collaboration with the MD and quality department to improve

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar strategic buyer role is essential.
• Experience in Aerospace or Defence preferred.
• Knowledge of supplier contracts and LTAs advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and renew contract or LTA terms with identified key suppliers.
• Conduct supplier performance review meetings internally and with suppliers.
• Annually risk analyse all key suppliers and drive improvement actions.
• Update Bowmill's approved supplier list (ASL) as required.
• Maintain NDAs with all suppliers.
• Work with supply chain to measure and reduce carbon emissions in scope 3.
• Contribute to Bowmill's carbon reduction program.
• Flow down ethics and compliance to supply chain.
• Raise POs / RFQs to cover Technical Buyer absence.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Performance measurement

Contract and LTAs

Negotiation

Forecasting & supplier communication

Ethics & compliance

POs & RFQs

Job description

Bowmill Engineering Ltd is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join the team in 2027. The role focuses on developing relationships with key suppliers, measuring performance, and negotiating LTAs to reduce spend and risk. You will support the technical buyer during absences and help drive Bowmill's carbon reduction initiatives.

Experience in Aerospace or Defence is preferred; previous similar roles are essential. The position involves close collaboration with the MD and quality department to improve