New Program Buyer (12-Month FTC) - Aerospace & NPI

Safran Group; Tring; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace and defense leader is seeking a New Program Buyer for a 12-month FTC to manage sourcing activities and coordinate new programs at their Pitstone site. The role involves negotiating with high-quality vendors, ensuring design synchronisation, and building strong relationships to enable robust supply chains. The ideal candidate has substantial skills in purchasing, engineering, and influencing within a manufacturing environment, with commercial awareness as a key asset. Join to be part of a diverse and innovative team.

Benefits

8% Bonus

Excellent Pension

33 Days Holiday

Dental

BUPA

EV scheme

Workplace nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme including health and finance

Onsite subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Demonstrable productive influencing capabilities in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Astute commercial awareness is essential.
• Experience liaising with suppliers and negotiating is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate new programs, engaging with suppliers and vendors.
• Align core commodity strategies with supplier selection and negotiations.
• Ensure design synchronisation from concept through to production phases.

Skills

SAP

Purchasing

NPI

Engineering

Relationship building

Supply chain management

Negotiating

Analytical

Data visualisation and presenting

Job description

A global aerospace and defense leader is seeking a New Program Buyer for a 12-month FTC to manage sourcing activities and coordinate new programs at their Pitstone site. The role involves negotiating with high-quality vendors, ensuring design synchronisation, and building strong relationships to enable robust supply chains. The ideal candidate has substantial skills in purchasing, engineering, and influencing within a manufacturing environment, with commercial awareness as a key asset. Join to be part of a diverse and innovative team.