What do we offer?

-  Competitive salary

-  Company performance bonus scheme

-  Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

-  Private medical insurance

-  Comprehensive health cash plan

-  25 days annual leave + bank holidays

-  Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)

-  Structured training & opportunities to progress

-  Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

Join Collins Aerospace in Wolverhampton as a Subcontract Buyer, where you'll efficiently coordinate repair operations, update the Demand Management Board, and manage Subcon Purchase Orders. You'll liaise with Customer Service Representatives and Programme Managers to meet customer needs and ensure timely unit reintroduction. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the quality team and manage supplier order books. Join us to excel in subcontract procurement and management.

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

• Efficiently coordinates inbound and outbound sub-contract repair operations for the business.
• Collaborates with planners to ensure accurate updates in the Demand Management Board (DMB) and maintains product tracking.
• Initiates and processes Subcon Purchase Orders, dispatching them to suppliers for repair tasks.
• Communicates internally with Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements.
• Works closely with Programme Managers to facilitate the timely reintroduction of planned inbound units.
• Coordinates with the quality team to address any potential quality or documentation issues that may arise during the process.
• Manages order books with suppliers, ensuring smooth and organized transactions.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Procurement Expertise: Mastery of procurement processes, including sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Organizational Skills: Capacity to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines efficiently.

Desirable skills:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data and trends to make informed procurement decisions.
• Project Management Skills: Experience in project management methodologies to coordinate complex procurement projects.
• Supply Chain Knowledge: Understanding supply chain principles and logistics to optimize processes.
• Experience with ERP Systems: Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to streamline operations.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive in seeking opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices.
• Cross-Cultural Competence: Ability to work effectively with suppliers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Financial Acumen: Understanding financial metrics, cost analysis, and budget management for strategic decision-making.  

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.