Role
Buyer

Division
Supply Chain/Central

Location
Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Rates

GBP 17 – GBP 20 p/h PAYE OR GBP 22.59 – GBP 26.58 Umbrella – depending on the experience

Overview

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Buyers to support the Supply Chain/Central programme at their Wolverhampton site.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, holding leading positions in its core markets.

Safran Electronics & Defence delivers onboard intelligence and actuation solutions that enable customers to observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the air and in space across both civil and defence sectors.

Through our long-standing collaboration with Safran, Morson supports the delivery of critical aerospace and defence programmes by providing specialist engineering talent across aerospace, defence and manufacturing disciplines.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Manage portfolio of suppliers and build effective relationships to achieve OTD performance

• Develop and execute Value Stream Procurement strategy with direction driven from Procurement Manager

• Alignment with commodity managers, supplier development and value stream to ensure business measures are achieved
• Work with suppliers and facilitate improvement in Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) performance by driving the implementation of supplier generated improvement plans.
• Purchase Order, Purchase Order Schedule and Purchase Price Variance management
• Support Commodity Management Request for Quotation (RFQ) and supplier selection process
• Negotiate with and manage cost for tactical suppliers in support of Commodity strategy and business financial performance and cost reduction targets
• Timely resolve and mange supplier payment and invoice issues
• Facilitate stakeholder reviews and action outcomes supporting change management and transfer programmes
• Work with New Product Introduction (NPI) teams and engineering to ensure that new requirements and amendments are quickly identified and that supply solutions are in place to meet project timescales.
• BOM configuration and control
• MRP management, setting up and controlling the MRP in line with program and business requirements
• Work proactively to mitigate or minimise supply chain risks.
• Escalation management
• Investigate alternate sources of supply and bench mark current supply chain.
• Supplier Production Rate Readiness (PRR) and Capacity assessment

Level of Responsibility:

• Understanding of business processes with a high degree of commercial acumen.
• Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally.
• Action focused, driven to deliver concrete and sustainable results.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering KPI improvement in an aerospace environment, working either independently or as part of a multifunctional team
• Engineering knowledge/exposure is advantageous
• 3 years procurement experience in Aerospace / Automotive or Electrical industries
• Experience of utilizing lean CI techniques

The candidate is responsible for complying with UTC’s “Code of Ethics,” the “Policy Statement on Business Ethics and Conduct in Contracting with the U.S. Government,” and related policies. In executing his/her responsibilities, incumbent shall take all steps necessary to foster open communications and to support UTC’s compliance, business practices, DIALOG, and Ombudsman programs.

This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company or the terms of any collective bargaining agreement. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications:

Typical Educational Requirements:
• CIPs qualification and 2:1 or greater degree classification in business or engineering

All Employees Shall:
• Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
• Attend scheduled EH&S training program
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
• Recommend improved EH&S practices

Morson Benefits 

• Weekly pay
• Competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates
• Access to Morson contractor benefits
• Onsite support from the Morson team
• Opportunity to work with a global aerospace organisation
• Potential long-term opportunities supporting Safran programmes

Should this role be of interest, please apply or contact Joachim Lisiak on 0161 511 5396/ Joachim.lisiakmorson.com