Buyer (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with industry leaders to expand the bounds of innovation in defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we lead in avionics and communication systems. We value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency due to the nature of our work and our organization.

Job Description

Within the commodity Supply Chain team, the Buyer will provide sourcing and pricing for electronic and mechanical components for Avionics and TacCIS programmes. The role focuses on commodity procurement, supplier negotiation, cost reduction, and supporting procurement requirements for components, materials, products, and services for manufacturing and operations. The role aims to support the supply chain procurement team in achieving targets and objectives to deliver value for money.

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Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with ERP / MRP systems, particularly Oracle ERP
• Strong negotiation, cost management, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• CIPS / IACCM Qualification (desirable)
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, or Product Development programmes (advantageous)

Additional Information

Salary ranges from £38,560 to £45,000, depending on experience, plus our flexible benefits package.

We offer hybrid working—ideally, an average of 2 days per week on-site.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Our benefits include :

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum criteria and wish to be considered under the DC Scheme, email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk .

All successful applicants must be able to obtain UK Security clearance appropriate for the role and complete right-to-work checks.

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