Job Description

Our client, a manufacturer of parts for the aerospace and defence industry, is looking for a senior buyer to take a lead role in contract negotiation, supplier development and supervision of buyers and junior buyers.

In managing all aspects of the procurement of commodities, focus will fall on achieving the lowest cost, whilst ensuring performance is maintained.

The main objectives of this role are:

-Ensure material availability
-Liase with Production and sales to co-ordinate purchasing requirements
-Negotiate agreements
-Keeping up-to-date of market trends
-Deliver cost savings
-Develop and nurture long term relationships with suppliers
-Conduct supplier reviews
-Be able to communicate with senior level company employees and external suppliers


Essential skills for this role are:

-Understand T's and C's
-Strong negotiator
-Professioanl CIPS qualification

Desirable skills:

-Engineering or Business qualification
-MRP eperience
-Familiarity with engineering procedures
-3 years buying experience in a related industry

Please send applications to Edward.Glover@MSB.com






MSB Supply Chain Management (a division of MSB International PLC) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Qualifications/Skills Required

N/A