Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace organisation to recruit a Buyer for an initial 6 month contract. There is a rate of 16.63-18.71 PAYE Per hour on offer for the successful candidate.  The role would involve a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days a week on site in Cowes and 2 days a week working from home, initially however it would be full time on site until up to speed.

Please find the job spec. below:

ROLE PURPOSE:

Be the Indirect procurement lead for given area of responsibility. This role requires strong interpersonal and resource management skills to deliver against project objectives, including change, sourcing decisions, cost reduction opportunities, transfers of products/services/suppliers, contract negotiation and placement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Supplier Sourcing/involvement with development Strategy, in line with the group commodity strategy
• Responsible for the supplier relationship and interface of Key suppliers
• Responsible for the Programme Supplier Selection RFQ’s including the use of E-Sourcing tools
• Responsible for Supplier Negotiation, including price, general Terms and conditions
• Support the Commodity Project Managers Supplier Transfers (Major and Minor transfers)
• Responsible for Supplier Site Transfers (Major transfers)
• Responsible for Supplier Site Transfers (Minor transfers)
• Responsible for the transfer of consumable parts from PO to consignment/DLF etc
• Responsible for PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured.
• Responsible for Indirect Procurement Change Control, Export Control and ITAR
• Responsible for the delivery/maintenance of Supplier data, while ensuring Item/Contract Item Data is updated and maintained
• Responsible for devising/investigating Cost Reduction opportunities/activities linked to site cost reduction targets
• Support Capital and Operational expenditure projects for the site
• Creation on Indirect NDA
• Indirect Contract drafting and negotiations for site specific projects as applicable
• Responsible for managing Supplier risk (awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials and others as applicable)
• Responsible for processing ePOR requests
• Support the resolution of invoice queries 
• Support the escalation of any contractual issues with Suppliers
• As part of the role and when the job dictates, be required to travel to, and work at, other company premises on the UK mainland and abroad.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:  

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal, enabling efficient engagement of key stakeholders both internal and external
• Eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in the data analysis and presentation
• Ability to identify areas of improvement/cost saving, and effect change
• Ability to work independently or with multi-functional teams (MFT) as required

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Previous experience in Procurement, Supply chain management
• Experience in implementing industry best practices
• Negotiation and contract negotiation
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and communication skills                                                                                              

Skills

• MRP knowledge desirable
• Proficient In Microsoft packages (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
• Ability to work in a matrix managed business
• Capable of interfacing professionally with customers and suppliers at all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Supplier Management
• Relationship Management
• Analysing Data
• Decision Making
• Influencing and Persuading
• Commercial Acumen
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

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