Senior Buyer
Date: Nov 10, 2025
Location: Bristol, GB
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.
The successful applicant will monitor and control supplier contracts for the procurement operations team, with a specific focus on projects & change.
This role is based at our Filton site, with the successful applicant working with a team of 3 buyers within the procurement function.
How You'll Contribute
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Parts & Supplier transfers of work
- Transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etc
- All PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured
- Site procurement change control, export control and ITAR
- Ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintained
- Developing and supporting site cost reduction opportunities and supplier development plans in-line with business requirements
- Resolution of Invoice queries related to pricing
What You'll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
- Minimum of 5 years relevant business experience
- Previous experience in Procurement / Commercial roles
- SAP experience
- Previous experience with MRP
- Previous experience with an international supply base
- A demonstrated ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in suppliers processes
Desirable:
- MCIPS or related qualifications
- Negotiation and contract negotiation experience
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependant on experience
- Up to 15% Bonus
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (Total contribution up to 20%)
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment
As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
