Buyer

Role
Buyer

Division
Central Supply-Chain

Location
Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Rates

GBP 18 p/h – GBP 22 p/h PAYE

Overview

Morson are 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 in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, holding leading positions in its core markets.

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

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

What does the role look like?

As a Buyer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of critical components and materials from a portfolio of suppliers. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you'll manage orders, resolve issues, and take proactive action to prevent supply chain disruption. This role is ideal for someone who thrives under pressure, enjoys problem-solving, and is highly organised with a hands-on approach.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

Manage the order book and scheduled purchase orders across multiple suppliers
Raise RFQs, resolve invoice issues and challenge pricing changes where needed
Provide delivery updates to key stakeholders and ensure escalation files are maintained
Work closely with Engineering, Finance, Programmes and Operations to resolve supply chain issues
Monitor and act on your own performance metrics
Support Account Managers with supplier reviews, cost negotiations, and improvement projects
Engage with NPI teams to ensure supply readiness for new product introduction
Assist with change management and supplier strategy in line with business goals
Drive continuous improvement, cost savings and delivery performance across your supplier base
Essential Skills

Experience in supply chain or manufacturing planning
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Desirable Experience

Knowledge of SAP
Confidence to have difficult conversations with suppliers or internal teams
Analytical approach to data and performance metrics
Proactive, driven and solution-focused mindset
Aerospace industry experience
Understanding of engineering or technical environments
CIPs qualification and a 2:1 (or above) in Business or Engineering
Morson Benefits

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

Should this role be of interest, please apply or contact Joachim Lisiak on (phone number removed)/ (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed