Job Description
Buyer - Aluminium and Tubes
Location: Filton (60% onsite after initial onboarding)
Hours: 35 per week, flexible working (4.5 days, between 7am-7pm)
Pay: £28.95/hr (PAYE) or £38.74/hr (Umbrella)
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
IR35: Inside
Travel: Occasional
About the Opportunity
At Guidant Global, we're proud to partner with Airbus to offer an exciting opportunity for a Buyer specialising in Aluminium and Tubes. This is your chance to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team, working at the heart of the aerospace industry. You'll play a key role in managing strategic suppliers, driving cost improvements, and ensuring the seamless supply of critical materials.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key aluminium suppliers worldwide, ensuring the highest standards of quality, cost, and delivery.
2. Project Leadership: Lead and deliver projects within a Multi-Functional Team (MFT) environment, managing timelines, budgets, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
3. Contract Negotiation: Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from tendering and selection to negotiation, validation, and ongoing review.
4. Strategic Sourcing: Support the deployment of commodity strategies, leveragi...