A leading aerospace manufacturing organisation are currently looking to bring onboard a Junior Buyer to support strategic procurement activities and major supplier tender programmes.
Role: Junior Buyer
Duration: 12-month contract
Pay: Up to £22 p/hr (Inside IR35)
Location: Wimborne (Fully onsite)You'll play a vital role in supporting supplier tendering activities, preparing procurement documentation, coordinating technical data packs, and ensuring suppliers receive the information they need to submit accurate and competitive proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and manage tender and bid documentation.
Compile and issue supplier data packs, including engineering drawings, specifications, CAD models and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Coordinate supplier communications throughout the tender process.
Act as the first point of contact for supplier queries and direct issues to relevant subject matter experts.
Monitor supplier progress against submission deadlines.
Provide administrative support to the Strategic Procurement team.
Maintain accuracy and attention to detail when handling technical and commercial documentation.You'll become the key point of contact between suppliers and internal stakeholders, helping drive projects forward and maintaining momentum across critical procurement initiatives.
Key Requirements:
Aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing sector experience.
Exposure to Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical specifications or engineering drawings.
Previous involvement in supplier onboarding, tendering or procurement administration.
Experience within a procurement, supply chain, purchasing or administrative support environment.
Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Experience managing documentation and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to drive actions through to completion.
Strong Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.If you're local to Wimborne, happy to be fully onsite and keen to play a key role in supporting projects that have a genuine impact on the business, apply now
