Job Description

Closing Date

25/05/2025

Location

Site1

Department

Procurement

Job Title

Buyer

Salary

36,000 - 38,000 DOE

City

Coventry

Country

United Kingdom

Buyer

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Job Title:

Buyer

Job Reports To:

Procurement Manager

Department

:Procurement

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ocation:

Coventry, UK

Core Hours:

08:00-16:35 (Mon - Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)

Vacancy Type:

Permanent, full time and based on-site. Potential hybrid working but subject to operational needs.

Salary:

36,000-38,000 DOE

You'll help us protect lives by sourcing the components and materials that keep our projects moving.

We're looking for a Buyer who thrives on making things happen -- someone who can manage low-volume, technically detailed procurement in a fast-moving environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring parts and materials arrive on time, meet our quality standards, and support the delivery of defence and security products that protect people around the world.
Whether it's fabricated components, electrical harnessing, or off-the-shelf items, you'll work closely with colleagues across project management, production, and aftermarket to make sure everything is sourced to plan, on time and within budget.

What you'll do

Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate on cost, delivery and quality Place and track purchase orders, ensuring we stay on schedule and within budget Liaise with project and production teams to ensure suppliers meet the demands of live projects Maintain accurate records in our systems, keeping everything up to date Work with colleagues in Quality and Engineering to resolve supplier issues Drive improvements in supplier performance and cost Help us stay compliant with terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements

What you'll bring

Essential:

Experience as a Buyer or Procurement Officer in a manufacturing or engineering environment Comfortable working with technical drawings and specifications Able to manage supplier timelines and negotiate with confidence Organised, methodical and focused on detail Strong communicator who can work with people at all levels

Nice to have:

Experience working with ITAR or other export-controlled goods Experience using ERP systems (we use QAD) Familiarity with sourcing bespoke components or defence-related items

What we offer

36,000 - 38,000 per year (depending on experience) 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays (with the option to buy more) Half-year discretionary bonuses Pension - 4% employer / 5% employee Life cover - 3x salary BHSF cash healthcare plan Paid leave for Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers Supportive team and on-site working at our Coventry facility

About NP Aerospace

We're an engineering and manufacturing business that protects lives. We design and deliver world-leading body armour, bomb disposal suits and military vehicle platforms used by defence and security forces around the world.
We're proud to support Veterans and the wider Armed Forces community, and we actively recruit through Forces Employment Charity, CTP, Force Families, and Veterans Job Board.

How to apply

Apply now via our careers page or LinkedIn. If successful, you'll need to sign the Official Secrets Act and complete relevant background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Data Privacy:

NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please note:

If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.