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Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes)
Job summary
A leading procurement agency is looking for an experienced Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes) to join their team in Filton, United Kingdom. This contract position involves managing supplier relationships, driving procurement strategies, and leading project initiatives in the aerospace sector. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and experience in the aluminium industry. The role offers competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a procurement or supply chain professional in aerospace.
- Strong negotiation skills for favourable contract terms.
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage strategic aluminium suppliers and projects.
- Drive the aluminium procurement strategy and policy.
- Coordinate supplier selection and contract negotiations.
Skills
Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for managing strategic supplier relationships? Our client is seeking a talented Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes) to join their dynamic team in Filton, United Kingdom. This position is a contract position until end of June 2026 with probable extension.
As the Buyer (Aluminium and Tubes), you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the company's aluminium supply chain. This includes overseeing key supplier relationships, leading project initiatives, and ensuring the successful delivery of cost-saving programmes.
- Managing strategic aluminium (extrusions) suppliers and associated projects
- Driving the company's aluminium procurement strategy and policy
- Coordinating supplier selection and contract negotiations
- Enabling and managing the aluminium demand allocation process
- Identifying and implementing cost improvement opportunities
- Proven experience as a procurement or supply chain professional, ideally within the aerospace industry
- Strong supplier relationship management skills and the ability to negotiate favourable contract terms
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and the ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
- Good knowledge of aluminium, tubes, and other raw materials.
As this is a contract role there are both PAYE and Umbrella rates available.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and Shelby will be in touch.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.