Strategic Buyer - Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom - Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace
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Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Tom O´Connor

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Date Posted:


Country:

United Kingdom


Location:

BE Aerospace UK Limited, Nissen House, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TB


Position Role Type:

Unspecified


Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest problems and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are currently on the lookout for
Strategic Buyer to join the team in
Leighton Buzzard.

Why Work for Us:


  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Competitive Salary
  • Fantastic pension scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Income Protection
  • Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, the ability to buy holidays, a cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Strategic Buyer Manager, the Strategic Buyer is responsible for strategic purchasing activities within their commodity.


Specifically Includes:

  • Identify cost reduction opportunities and develop strategies to realize savings
  • Negotiate price reductions with suppliers.
  • Lead or support the implementation of cost reduction initiatives
  • Working with the potential suppliers and the program team, identify opportunities to reduce weight and cost, and address quality issues
  • Support contract negotiations with supplier
  • Ensure suppliers' compliance to contractual commitments
  • Ensure the suppliers are 'rate ready' to support production
  • Support and work closely with the Tactical Procurement team to ensure supplier performance is in line with required and contracted terms
  • Identify supply chain risks and develop strategy to minimize impact
  • Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances which meet the program objectives
  • Together with the commodity manager, develop the commodity by managing projects that would include the preparation of business cases and commodity profiles
  • Establish and maintain networks internally and externally
  • Monitoring and reporting supplier performance to compliment objectives on delivery and inventory
  • Support our corporate sourcing team with appropriate sourcing strategies on the A350 that are in line with the corporate commodity strategy
  • Ensure conformance to departmental procedures in all activities
  • Any other reasonable duties as required

Key Experience required:


  • Materials Management background MRP, ERP etc
  • Experience in a Materials Management or similar role.
  • Previous experience within a global purchasing environment
  • Previous experience of business analytics development, including report writing and statistical analysis within purchasing
  • Proven track record of achievement in a relevant position
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
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