Senior Buyer

Job Title

Senior Buyer

Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

34247

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Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

We are looking for a Senior Supply Chain Professional with experience in managing day‑to‑day supply chain elements across multiple requirements and projects. You will be responsible for cost and on‑time delivery of materials, supplier management, sourcing of new suppliers, supply‑chain risk reduction, and maintenance of strategic pricing models. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and execute on‑time, on‑cost & on‑quality delivery of all required procurement activities that support our product portfolio offerings.

• Half‑day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

• Day‑to‑day management of MRP driven demand, ensuring materials are procured, delivered on‑time, in full, on cost and on quality.
• Maintenance of strategic pricing models and leveraging supplier agreements to deliver favourable PPV through structured cost reduction initiatives.
• Support preparation of quotations/tenders, analysis of supplier bids, contract negotiations, award of contracts and Make / Buy decisions.
• Act as the initial point of contact for supplier issue resolution, identify problems and initiate corrective action to eliminate programme and commercial risks.
• Support and execute PLM processes to manage change and minimise the risk and related cost of obsolescence.
• Measure and manage supply‑chain performance through effective KPIs and procurement tools.
• Conduct NPI BoM analysis for lead‑time and supply risks, and mitigate impact of long lead items and obsolescence at the design stage.
• Work with Continuous Improvement Team to facilitate Design for Supply Chain and Design for Manufacture requirements.
• Support development and deployment of procurement policies and processes, ensuring ethical standards are followed.
• Engage in supplier research, audits and selection in liaison with Design Team and SQA Department.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team to build flexibility, versatility and resilience within the function.

• 5+ years in a similar role.
• Professional qualification in Supply Chain Management (CIPS or similar).
• Technical knowledge and aptitude in electronic/electro‑mechanical commodity procurement techniques, including volume discounting and annual pricing agreements.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel essential.
• Experience and knowledge of Total Works Cost Pricing.
• General understanding of engineering standards and technical requirements to support supplier engagement and make / buy decision making.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems with proven ability to handle high‑volume MRP activity.
• Contract negotiation experience.

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to government security checks.

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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.