Junior / Graduate Buyer

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

**The Role**

We are currently recruiting for a Junior Buyer / Graduate Buyer. This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding team, providing support to all aspects of the Purchasing and Supply Chain function delivering Advanced Technology solutions across a diverse fleet of aircraft to customers worldwide.

This role would suit a graduate, school Leaver or ambitious person looking to develop a career in procurement and supply chain. Training and support will be provided as you work alongside an experienced team supporting a business going through an exciting period of growth.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Creating Purchase Orders
- Liaising with Suppliers to Expedite Deliveries
- Analysing Data to create buying forecasts
- Creating Reports and identifying trends to support purchasing decisions.
- Support the Supplier Onboarding and Lifecycle Management process.

**Personal Skill & Attributes**
- Approachable, open and honest
- Good communicator, positive and enjoys working with people.
- Team player and keen to take responsibility.
- Enthusiastic, assertive with the ability to work under Pressure.
- A positive attitude to resolving problems.
- Enjoys the use of IT systems and has an analytical mindset.
- Has a sense of urgency with a high level of drive.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

**Experience / skills / qualifications**
- Previous experience within working in a purchasing department would be an advantage, but a passion to build a career in buying / procurement is a must.
- Your education will ideally have an element of Buying, Procurement, or Purchasing.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office.
- Able to obtain UK security clearances.

**Our employee values**

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 0009012

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