Job summary

Are you looking for your next procurement opportunity? An industry leading Defence company are actively seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team based in Yeovil.

Key skills required for this role

Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Defence

Important

My client is looking for an experienced Buyer to join their team!

Job description

Actively seeking an experienced Buyer to join a leading Defence company based in Yeovil. This role will play a crucial part of the Category Management team, contributing to purchasing activities and executing the Procure-to-Pay process within a designated geographical area based from Yeovil and across the EU.

This unique Buyer opportunity will be supporting this well known Defence organisation on a 12 month contract at their base in Yeovil, with an immediate start on a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Requisition Processing: Handle all Purchase Requisitions (PRs) promptly, seeking support from Commodity Specialists for sourcing and contracting when necessary.
• Purchase Orders: Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (POs) for requests from internal clients in Operations, Customer Support & Service (CS&S), and other functions.
• Transactional Issue Management: Resolve issues related to PO execution, including quality notifications, export paperwork, critical delivery escalations, and lead time management.
• Internal Collaboration: Work with internal departments (Operations, CS&S, Finance, etc.) to manage PR processing and PO management.
• Performance KPIs: Contribute to achieving throughput and operational performance KPIs, delivering high service levels to internal clients.
• Spot Buy Execution: Within delegated limits and pre-selected suppliers, manage the entire spot buy process, including RFQ, negotiation, and supplier selection, in alignment with the Purchasing Coordinator/Category Manager.

Experience:

• CIPS qualified
• Background in Defence, Aerospace, engineering or relevant experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Dynamic working environment with a hybrid model
• Possibility of travel domestically and abroad

If you are looking for a unique Buyer opportunity that is challenging and rewarding, we would like to hear from you. Simply click to apply or email your up to date CV