Senior Buyer Uxbridge £55,000 - £60,000 A world-leading manufacturer of ejection seats and related aerospace safety equipment are seeking a Senior Buyer to be responsible for overseeing the procurement of goods and services related to facilities management. Key Accountabilities - Senior Buyer + Provide the primary point of contact for suppliers. + Manage purchase requisitions and Capex in accordance with standard operating procedures. + With the relevant commodity manager, actively develop, gain agreement to and roll-out the appropriate Commodity Strategy. + Identify and engage with new suppliers. + In conjunction with the Commodity Managers research and evaluate new suppliers and technologies. + Monitor the external environment and keep an up-to-date knowledge of competitors and supplier capacity and capability. + Generation and maintenance of supplier data in Medius & SAP - cost, master data, transactions etc. to support financial and governance process. + Comply with all Sourcing policies & processes. + Ensures compliance with export controls e.g. UK, USA, others as appropriate and Company Policies & Processes. Skills and knowledge required - Senior Buyer + Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject- Purchasing supply chain, CIPS + Extensive experience managing categories across Facilities portfolio + Experience within a Manufacturing or similar environment + All Facilities categories (including building construction, H&S regulations, Governmental building regulation)