Buyer

Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world.  We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion to be the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.

Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.

The Buyer will take full responsibility for the day-to-day orderbook management.

You will develop and manage working relationships with suppliers and secure the on-time delivery of material. It is important that the required quality is met or exceeded, and that supplier performance is always class leading.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Solid understanding of MRP/ERP systems and procurement processes is essential
• Ability to deliver results within tight timeframes in a fast-moving environment.
• Attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve problems in a systematic way.
• Ability to manage risk, identify and leverage cost drivers 
• Great communication skills and the ability to develop good cross functional, collaborative working relationships 
• Analytical thinker, able to articulate the case and engage people to achieve the end goal.
• A confident decision maker with clear thought-out rationale for judgements made
• Flexible to adapt to changing situations and environments. 
• Process driven with evidence of working knowledge of procurement / supply chain processes and procedures.
• Able to work, think and make decisions autonomously.
• Intermediate/Advanced MS Office Skills.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of material/supply planning in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience of project purchasing and relationship management.