Org Marketing Statement

We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology spanets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft. 

Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world; help develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.

We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.

Position Summary

Summary

Lead Buyer will be responsible for determining demand, maintaining system data integrity and management of ordering and expediting activities in support of business requirements. In addition, the successful candidate will be accountable for the development of relationships with key suppliers and ensuring current and future performance meets expectations. Will work closely with internal customers to identify, develop and deliver effective commodity strategies that will support the future needs of Parker Meggitt

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure that deliveries are scheduled from appropriate sources of supply to support customer demand whilst satisfying business requirements (delivery, inventory, cost, quality etc).

• Verify demand driven by MRP and take appropriate actions in response to changes in demand, inventory levels, supply issues etc.

• Effectively manage supplier relationships to optimise performance and maintain professional working relationships.

• Resolve any day to day issues and support wider supply chain performance objectives.

• Requests for quotation, purchase orders and expediting activity to ensure timely delivery of products and services at desired quality levels.

• Maintain integrity of system data at all times.

• Manage selected categories and suppliers.

• Proactively drive continuous improvement at all times.

Qualifications

Qualifications 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement/Supply Chain role.

• Ideally CIPS qualified or willing to work towards securing the qualification.

• Experience within Aerospace or other High Technology industry would be an asset.

• Focused, committed with ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Capable of driving projects through to completion.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels internally and externally.

• Computer literacy including competence in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint Word & SAP.

• Experience managing MRP demand within a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

• Outstanding negotiating and influencing skills.

• Creative with ability to think outside the box – excellent problem solving skills.

Closing Statement

What we offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive salary package.
• Pension Scheme up to 10 company contribution.
• Buy & sell holiday scheme.
• Option to buy company’s shares.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Volunteering day off.

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential. Due to the nature of the programmes that this role will be engaged upon, UK security clearance will be required. If you are not currently security cleared, you will need to be a British National and Citizen, with the last 5 years resident in the UK and be capable of gaining ‘SC’ level security clearance. You can read more about UK clearance and vetting requirements here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levelsational-security-vetting-clearance-levels.