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Overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Central Procurement Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. You will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager Central.
What You Will Do
- Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
- Support your procurement central team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
- Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
- Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews
- Support the procurement manager central in evolving the relevant central procurement strategy within a dynamic team
- Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
- Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
- Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
- Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
- Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
- Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement
What You'll Bring
- Some procurement experience, preferably in a mechanical or electrical capacity, with working knowledge of COTS parts, machined, electronic components and consumable items.
- Knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
- A relevant business/engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
- Experience in managing complex tenders
- Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
- Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
- CIPS qualification preferred but not essential
- SAP user experience
Primary Location
GB – Edinburgh
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:
Overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Central Procurement Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. You will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager Central.
What You Will Do
- Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
- Support your procurement central team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
- Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
- Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews
- Support the procurement manager central in evolving the relevant central procurement strategy within a dynamic team
- Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
- Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
- Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
- Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
- Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
- Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement
What You’ll Bring
- Some procurement experience, preferably in a mechanical or electrical capacity, with working knowledge of COTS parts, machined, electronic components and consumable items.
- Knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
- A relevant business/engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
- Experience in managing complex tenders
- Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
- Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
- CIPS qualification preferred but not essential
- SAP user experience
Primary Location
GB – Edinburgh
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
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Posted: May 19th, 2026