6 month contract - 37 hours/week - 19.43 Per Hour PAYE / 26 Per Hour Umbrella - Hybrid working

Role Overview - Morson are seeking a Buyer to join our clients Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the commercial competitiveness, quality, and delivery performance of their supply chain. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities
- Negotiate new contracts and contract amendments with suppliers or prospects.
- Manage suppliers’ contracts, including claims, contractual review meetings, and definition of continuous improvement targets (commercial competitiveness, quality and delivery performance.)
- Anticipate end of contract and end of price validity by retendering.
- Ensure suppliers’ financial health is checked and actions taken as appropriate.
- Ensure accuracy and respect of commercial Terms & Conditions.
- Prepare strategic alignment meetings between major suppliers & management.
- Gather & promote best innovative solutions from suppliers
- Manage risks related to suppliers (financial, strategy, monopoly&8230;) and define appropriate mitigation actions.

Skill Set
Essential
- Procurement experience essential, although applications from applicants with good business experience and knowledge of the Procurement process are also welcomed.
- Experience in working in a multi-functional environment.
- Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level.
- Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable.

Desirable
- Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable.