Senior Strategic Buyer

2 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

A global aerospace and defence contractor require a Senior Strategic Buyer. Applicants need strategic procurement expertise ideally within an aerospace or defence business and a familiarity with machining and machined components suppliers would be ideal.

The Senior Strategic Buyer will be responsible for developing procurement strategy and managing supplier contracts / LTAs across the subcontract machining, composite and machined component supply base. The Senior strategic Buyer will manage the search/auditing of new suppliers and support and collaborate existing supply partners. This role has no direct reports.

Specific duties of the Senior Strategic Buyer include:

- Ownership pf procurement strategy across sub-categories; machined parts, subcontract machining, composites
- Review current supplier base and contractual agreements
- Lead negotiations on new contracts and contract renewals with new/existing suppliers
- Supplier selection/de-selection activities
- Collaborate with procurement colleagues in regard to specific site requirements and cost savings
- Support Engineering colleagues in regards to supplier quality issues
- Support development and transformation of the procurement function

Senior Strategic Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

- Strategic procurement experience - ability to select suppliers, negotiate, manage contracts etc
- Experience as a Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Procurement Manager or withinn a commodity/category focused role
- Previous experience within an aerospace or defence business would be highly desirable
- Knowledge of subcontract machining and machinist supplier base would be advantageous
- Able to run and manage projects in the procurement context


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