Buyer

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international (with required travel Hamburg

LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary annual profit share contributory pension share options car leasing scheme free onsite parking season ticket loan tax-free technology scheme shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off hybrid working flexible working option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10000 E-learning courses internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support) wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support) discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests cycle-to-work scheme on-site canteen and coffee shop lunchtime yoga / meditation

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance enhanced pay for maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room Multi-faith room Employee Representative Groups (Gender LGBTQ International Generational Disability Social & Cultural Diversity Neurodiversity)

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Job Summary

A position of Buyer has opened within Aerostructures Procurement at Airbus Operations Limited. This is a strategic high-exposure opportunity to join a critical team managing some of the companys supply chain. As a Buyer you will procure goods and services essential for our aircraft manufacturing operations ensuring timely delivery cost-effectiveness and adherence to quality standards.

You will be at the forefront of managing key strategic supplier relationships. Your mandate will be to secure contractual stability and pricing agreements which are critical to the success of Airbus major programs. You will play a crucial role in mitigating complex supply chain risks and building robust procurement solutions to meet ambitious production rate targets.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned categories from identifying needs to contract execution and supplier management.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize cost quality and delivery performance.

• Conduct market research identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities.

• Lead complex negotiations and draft contractual wording to secure favourable terms and conditions with suppliers including price delivery schedules and payment terms.

• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and purchase orders.

• Monitor supplier performance against agreed-upon metrics and implement corrective actions managing critical supplier performance and risk mitigation in fast-paced production environments.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g. engineering production logistics) to align procurement strategies with business needs.

• Manage supplier relationships fostering strong partnerships and driving continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with company policies procedures and relevant regulations.

• Identify and proactively mitigate potential supply chain risks.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or a related field.

• Extensive proven experience in a purchasing or procurement role preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry.

• Solid understanding of supply chain principles and best practices.

• Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to draft contractual wording and lead complex negotiations.

• Able to interface effectively with external parties and internal stakeholders (e.g. government/industry partners) developing constructive long-term partnerships.

• Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems (e.g. SAP Ariba SAP ECC).

• Ability to analyze data identify trends and make informed purchasing decisions.

• Collaborates well within a team is proactive in proposing solutions for high-exposure commercial and contractual challenges and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

How we can support you.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and well always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To opt in just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sourcing Buying and Ordering

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Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to.

At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1