Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace organisation, to recruit a Buyer for an initial duration until the end of 2023. The role will involve a hybrid working arrangement with a split between working from home and being onsite in Filton. As the role has been deemed Inside IR35, we can offer a rate of either £27.21 Per Hour PAYE or £36 Per Hour Umbrella for the successful candidate.

Please find the role description below:

Role Overview

The job holder is responsible for the management of a number of contracts and commercial agreements, within a sub-Commodity group.

Responsibilities
• Work with in house and supplier based multifunctional teams to deliver business results.
• Ensure the commercial integrity of agreements for new or existing Equipment and Systems requirements.
• Drafting of Contract Amendments and changing key commercial terms within a long-term
agreement.
• Be responsible for leading negotiations on contract development, supplier and claims or retrofit actions.
• Ensure supplier programme developments are achieved to time and cost, incorporating applicable processes.
• Design and deliver cost reduction programmes with suppliers.
• Assisting a team of buyers with commercial contract updates.
• Supporting robust, cross-functional, collaborative working relationships between Procurement, in house and supplier based teams.
• Commercial management of new and existing developments programmes.
• Support and implement Supply Chain policy and strategy with suppliers.
• Lead negotiations to ensure best pricing and contract terms.
• Identifying value creation opportunities on existing contracts and maximising purchasing
leverage on new programmes, negotiate these with suppliers.
• Ensure working practices are aligned to Procurement processes and procedures.
• Delivery of Commercial agreements to support MISP projects.
• Delivery of robust Supply Chain Programme Management, reflecting agreed supply chain strategy.
• Ensuring project commercial budget challenges are met.
• Ensuring delivery of optimum supply chain pricing and contractual terms.
• To satisfy customers and programme directorate requirements.
• To support M.F.T. expectations.

Skill Set

Essential
• Good contractual and commercial background with technical knowledge.
• High capability for negotiation of contractual documents.
• Proven ability in team working and influencing skills.
• Experience of delivering projects within a Procurement environment.
• Multicultural working experience.
• Working knowledge of computer office IT systems.


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