Bowmill Poole are recruiting for a Strategic Buyer to join the team in 2027 .
Purpose of the Role:
Focus on developing supplier relationships and partnerships with key suppliers
Measure and endeavour to improve performance across all suppliers (with support from quality department)
Agree long term solutions with suppliers such as contacts and LTAs (subject to Director approval) with view to control or reduce overall supplier spend and risks
Providing long term forecast information to suppliers
Support the technical buyer as required (including placing purchase orders to cover absence)
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Working with the managing director to establish and renew contract or LTA terms with identified key suppliers.
To conduct supplier performance review meetings internally and at suppliers
To annually risk analyse all key suppliers and drive any improvement actions.
To update Bowmill's approved supplier list (ASL) as required
Maintain NDAs with all suppliers
Work with supply chain to measure and reduce carbon emissions in scope 3
Contribute to Bowmill's own carbon reduction program
Flow down of ethics and compliance to supply chain
Raise POs / RFQs to cover Technical Buyer absence
Previous experience in similar role is essential. Experience within the Aerospace or Defence industry is preferred.
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