At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and purchase parts while building strong supplier relationships.
- Company: Join Thompson Aero Seating, a leader in the aerospace industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, flexible hours, and health perks.
- Other info: Great opportunities for learning, development, and career progression.
- Why this job: Make an impact in supply chain management and grow your career.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Buyer and strong IT skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Portadown, Craigavon, United Kingdom
Earnings: Salary discussed on application
The post holder will be responsible for planning, organising, scheduling, and purchasing a portfolio of parts from approved suppliers in accordance with established procedures to ensure consistency of supply whilst managing inventory levels. Build strong collaborative relationships with specified suppliers and deliver consistent performances on delivery and quality.
Hours of work: Mon-Thurs 07:30-16:00 & Fri 07:30-13:30.
Responsibilities
- Build and develop strong long-lasting collaborative relationships with the suppliers
- Implement proactive approach and effective communication with the key internal stakeholders
- Organise and schedule parts and materials from a global supply chain to ensure all customer demand is satisfied in accordance with the required business delivery plan
- Communicate planning schedules through effective and efficient order book management with assigned suppliers in line with agreed procedures
- Expedite purchased parts as and when required to support production requirements
- Liaise with Quality department to ensure supplier rejections are promptly dealt with
- Manage goods sent out for rework through agreed company process
- Maintain daily and weekly key performance indicators against assigned suppliers and MRP system
- Monitor performance of the suppliers and escalate promptly and accordingly any non-conformances to the material planning team lead
- Liaise with Category managers to ensure suppliers cancellations are actioned and closed accordingly and performance communicated
- Hold regular review meetings with suppliers within own area of responsibility to ensure alignment
- Carry out any other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the operational purchasing department
- Support the team by stepping in when required to address ad hoc or higher demand in other categories/areas
Reward
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- Flexi time working
- £5,000 employee referral bonus
- Health cash plan
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
- Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
- Women in Business - Corporate Member
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
Requirements
Essential
- Previous experience in a Buyer role
- Previous experience liaising with suppliers
- Knowledge of MRP systems
- Excellent IT Skills
- Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
- Problem solving and decision making
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Resilience
- Accountability & responsibility
- Customer focused (internal and external)
Desirable
- HND/ILM Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting. Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer. The closing date for applications is the 26th July 2026 at 17:00. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
