Buyer

Meridian Business Support

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Aerospace Buyer to join a leading helicopter manufacturer based in Yeovil on a long-term temporary basis. This role is critical to ensuring the continued performance, productivity, and output of the business through effective procurement and supplier management activities.

This position would suit a highly organised Buyer with previous aerospace, aviation, engineering, or manufacturing procurement experience who is confident working within fast-paced supply chain environments and SAP systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing procurement activities as a Buyer for mechanical hardware components
  • Raising purchase orders (POs) against Long Term Agreements (LTAs)
  • Creating and maintaining approved vendor lists
  • Sending Requests for Quotation (RFQs) against SAP requisitions and preparing supplier selection reports
  • Raising and processing purchase orders within SAP
  • Requesting and issuing technical data including:
    • 2D drawings
    • 3D models
    • Technical specifications
  • Supporting invoice clearance and resolving invoice queries
  • Managing part country of origin and product classification documentation
  • Handling QN (Quality Notification) management activities
  • Supporting supplier pre-qualification and qualification processes
  • Issuing quotation requests for AFP/RFQs and uploading supplier responses into SAP
  • Liaising closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure material availability and supplier performance
Skills & Experience Required
  • Previous experience working as a Buyer, Procurement Officer, Supply Chain Coordinator, or Purchasing Specialist within the aerospace, aviation, defence, engineering, or manufacturing sectors
  • Strong understanding of aerospace procurement processes and supplier management
  • Experience raising RFQs, purchase orders, and supplier selection documentation
  • Understanding of supplier qualification and quality processes
  • Experience managing invoice queries and supplier performance issues
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Knowledge of import/export compliance, country of origin, and product classification would be advantageous
Desirable Experience
  • Aerospace or helicopter manufacturing background
  • Experience purchasing mechanical hardware or engineering components is desirable
  • Proficient in SAP procurement systems
  • Knowledge of technical drawings, engineering specifications, and manufacturing documentation
  • Experience working with Long Term Agreements (LTAs)
  • Understanding of quality notifications (QNs)
  • CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS
  • Experience within regulated manufacturing environments

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