Job Summary
Accountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under his / her responsibility
Buyer geographical area normally a defined scope within a larger site or a smaller site
Responsible for in-contract modifications, minor transfers or new products; ensuring that products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy
Management of supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications, transfers or new products until FAI is achieved.
Job Responsibilities
1. Buyer geographical area normally a smaller site or a defined scope within a larger site
2. Responsible for reporting procurement activity and site reviews for the geographical area under his / her responsibility. Responsible for the geographical area interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategy
3. Support commodity managers for the geographic region supplier selection RFQ / RFP with the use of E-Sourcing tools
4. Support parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Major transfers)
5. Responsible for parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAI
6. Drive implementation of global / regional agreements within geographic area
7. Responsible for the transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etc
8. Responsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured
9. Responsible for site procurement change control, export control and ITAR
10. Responsible for the delivery / maintenance / Integrity of site BOM
11. Responsible for ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintained
12. Responsible for the flow down of enabled customer materials, pricing and skyline forecasts to Suppliers
13. Responsible for developing and supporting site cost reduction opportunities and supplier development plans in-line with business requirements.
14. Responsible for supplier risk including use of rate readiness templates and awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials
15. Responsible for Managing Raw Material Inventory levels for Purchase Order parts in line with programme targets and start dates.
16. Responsible for the resolution of Invoice queries related to pricing
17. Be an escalation point for any cost / contractual issues with Suppliers working with Senior Buyers and commodity management where further escalation is required.
Job Qualifications
🎓 Education
18. Bachelor’s degree in:
19. Business Administration
20. Supply Chain Management
21. Finance
22. Economics
💼 Experience
23. 1–5+ years in:
24. Purchasing or procurement
25. Inventory management
26. Supply chain or logistics
27. Experience with:
28. Vendor negotiations
29. Purchase orders and contracts
30. Cost analysis and budgeting
🧠 Technical Skills
31. Proficiency in:
32. Microsoft Excel (data analysis, forecasting)
33. ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
34. Familiarity with:
35. Inventory management software
36. Procurement systems
37. Ability to:
38. Analyze pricing trends
39. Track orders and shipments
40. Manage supplier databases
Business & Analytical Skills
41. Strong negotiation and cost-control abilities
42. Market research and supplier evaluation
43. Budget management
44. Demand forecasting and planning
45. Understanding of supply chain processes
Soft Skills
46. Negotiation and persuasion
47. Communication with vendors and internal teams
48. Attention to detail
49. Problem-solving (e.g., supply delays, shortages)
50. Organization and time management
Certifications (Optional but Valuable)
51. CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
52. CPP (Certified Purchasing Professional)
53. APICS/ASCM certifications (e.g., CPIM)