Buyer

Buyer Role at Dowty, a GE Aerospace company

We are Dowty Propellers (a GE Aerospace company) and we are hiring. At a time of continued and successful growth, our Supply Chain team are interested in hearing from skilled and motivated buyers to join our dynamic team, onsite at our state‑of‑the‑art propeller manufacturing site in Brockworth, just outside Gloucester. This is a full‑time, permanent role with hybrid working which includes three days onsite per week, with two days remote working.

Job Description Summary

As a buyer you’ll have responsibility for negotiating with dedicated providers according to specific policies, achieving the best contractual conditions while ensuring internal customer satisfaction. You will have ownership over the quality of your own work and the work of others on the team and be focused on the execution of standard enabling activities. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete tasks based on changing situations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers, negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
• Manage claims, including commercial sourcing management such as data analysis and negotiation support; may also include purchasing activities.
• Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; use this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Resolve issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures.
• Consult more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills.
• For customer facing roles, develop strong customer relationships and serve as the interface between customer and GE.
• Ability to explain and convey technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• Experience gained within sourcing and commodity management.
• Experience gained with engineering manufacturing is essential.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor\’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent workplace experience.

Flexible Working

GE Aviation supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Non‑contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing