Buyer
Stevenage
6-month Contract - Hybrid
£26.00 per hour - Umbrella
ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the commercial competitiveness, quality, and delivery performance of our supply chain.
The Role:
* Negotiate new contracts and contract amendments with suppliers or prospects.
* Manage suppliers’ contracts, including claims, contractual review meetings, and definition of continuous improvement targets (commercial competitiveness, quality and delivery performance.)
* Anticipate end of contract and end of price validity by retendering.
* Ensure suppliers’ financial health is checked and actions taken as appropriate.
* Ensure accuracy and respect of commercial Terms & Conditions.
* Prepare strategic alignment meetings between major suppliers & Airbus management.
* Gather & promote best innovative solutions from suppliers
* Manage risks related to suppliers (financial, strategy, monopoly...) and define appropriate mitigation actions.
Requirements:
* Procurement experience essential, although applications from applicants with good business experience and knowledge of the Procurement process are also welcomed.
* Experience in working in a multi-functional environment.
* Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level.
* Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable.