Buyer

Buyer

Division: Central Supply Chain

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Rate: £20.00 - £22.00 per hour PAYE

Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension. This opportunity is expected to be long-term, supporting ongoing Safran programmes.

Overview

Morson is proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Buyers to support the Central Supply Chain division at their Wolverhampton site.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating across the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence, and space markets. Its purpose is to contribute to a safer and more sustainable world by making air transport more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and accessible.

With a global presence, more than 100,000 employees, and sales of €27.3 billion in 2024, Safran holds leading positions across its core markets.

Safran Electronics & Defence delivers onboard intelligence and actuation solutions that enable customers to observe, decide, and guide operations on land, at sea, in the air, and in space across both civil and defence sectors.

Through our long-standing partnership with Safran, Morson supports the delivery of critical aerospace and defence programmes by providing specialist engineering talent across aerospace, defence, and manufacturing disciplines.

The Role

As a Buyer, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely delivery of critical components and materials from a portfolio of suppliers.

Working closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will manage purchase orders, resolve supply chain issues, and take proactive action to minimise disruption. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes a hands-on approach to supplier management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the order book and scheduled purchase orders across multiple suppliers.
• Raise RFQs, resolve invoice discrepancies, and challenge pricing variations where necessary.
• Provide regular delivery updates to key stakeholders and maintain escalation trackers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Programmes, and Operations teams to resolve supply chain challenges.
• Monitor and manage personal performance metrics and KPIs.
• Support Account Managers with supplier reviews, cost negotiations, and continuous improvement activities.
• Work with NPI (New Product Introduction) teams to ensure supply chain readiness for new programmes.
• Assist with change management initiatives and supplier strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and delivery performance across the supplier base.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Manufacturing Planning.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge and experience of SAP.
• Confidence in managing challenging conversations with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance metrics and data.
• Proactive, driven, and solution-focused approach.
• Experience working within the aerospace industry.
• Understanding of engineering or technical environments.
• CIPS qualification and a 2:1 degree (or above) in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Benefits

• Competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates.
• Access to Morson contractor benefits.
• On-site support from the Morson team.
• Opportunity to work with a leading global aerospace organisation.
• Potential long-term opportunities supporting Safran programmes.