Project Buyer

1 month ago


Fareham Hampshire, United Kingdom Saab UK Full time

Saab UK is a British company that is part of Saab Group's global high-technology operations. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space and civil security. In the UK we bring together the best of Swedish and British innovation and engineering to provide our customers with products and solutions that push boundaries for what is considered technically possible. Our mission is to help our customers to keep people and society safe.

Our Saab UK business is going through a period of rapid growth, this means that we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. Across the country we have seven principle sites which focus on software engineering, underwater robotics, training services and radars. Saab is a company with opportunities, a company where we see diversity as an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility as well as good opportunities for advancing in your career. They will build a deep understanding of specific commodity groups and will provide recommendations on best practices for supply chain management. Working closely with various departments such as Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing, the Strategic Buyer will ensure a timely and efficient flow of materials to support projects and manufacturing schedules. This position is a key member of the Strategic Purchasing team.


Act as the Strategic Purchasing representative for project teams, working as an integral part of project work groups from the initial stages of development, to guide and support Project/Engineering decisions commercially. Identify purchasing requirements and highlight supply risks.
Work closely with Engineering and Project Management to identify supplier risks and manage mitigating actions to ensure commercially viable continuity of supply throughout the project and product life cycle.
Maintain the programme BoMs with purchasing information to ensure all parts are dealt with in a timely manner; drive in conjunction with engineering the drawing release process with dates to maintain project timings
Work with the programme team (Engineering, Quality) to communicate & improve, as required, delivery dates for project phases.
Identify potential new suppliers and head up commercial activities throughout the supplier selection process.
Strong supplier relationship management, developing a competent network of capable suppliers and partners to support a dynamic, agile and lean environment
support the implementation of Long Term Agreements (LTA) for strategic commodity groups
Support the ongoing development of the supply chain strategy.
Support other members of the Strategic Purchasing team when required.

Reliable & Flexible in their approach;
Procurement experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer preferably within a Supply Chain function;
Experienced in managing, interpreting and analysing purchasing data with good PC skills.
Confident with use of MRP systems and Microsoft office (Excel & PowerPoint);
Ability to Travel - UK

To ensure that the working area is a clean and safe environment in compliance with our Health and Safety policies and to report any potential Health and Safety hazards or violations to your supervisor/ line manager or directly to the QHSE manager.


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