Job Description

Fixed Term
42 Hours

Country

U.K

What you will be doing...

Buyer - Maternity Cover

Location: Manchester Hangar Facility

Hours: 4 days on, 4 days off shift pattern

Fixed term contract: 15 months

Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for procurement in aviation? Join our Engineering Purchasing Team in Manchester as a Buyer, where you'll play a key role in supporting our fleet and shaping your future career with

Jet2.com.

About Us:

At

Jet2.com

, we're more than just an airline - we're a people-focused business that prides itself on teamwork, progression, and delivering the best holiday experiences for our customers. From our 13 UK bases, we fly to destinations across the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Europe - and we're proud to have built an award-winning culture along the way.

Why Join Jet2.com?

We know that our colleagues are at the heart of our success. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, we offer an outstanding package of rewards and opportunities:

Financial Rewards

Contributory Pension Scheme Annual Pay Review Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme

Work-Life Balance

29 Days Holiday Per Year Colleague Discounts on flights & holidays

Peace of Mind

3x Salary Life Assurance

Career Growth

Fantastic Development Opportunities to grow your career in a fast-moving, supportive business.

What will you do?

As a Buyer, you'll:Procure aerospace components to support the

Jet2.com

fleet, with a focus on aircraft in heavy maintenance at our Manchester Hangar facility. Manage purchasing activities across three maintenance bays and provide wider procurement support when required. Ensure all material and logistical requirements are delivered to keep maintenance schedules running smoothly. Drive value through order progression, vendor negotiations and quote comparisons. Collaborate across teams and contribute to projects that improve our materials support and procurement processes.

What do we need from you?

Proven purchasing experience, ideally in an aerospace environment. Strong negotiation and vendor management skills. The ability to interpret market conditions with both commercial and technical insight. Excellent time management, with a deadline-driven, hands-on approach. A collaborative mindset, ready to contribute as part of a high-performing team.

Join our exciting, forward-thinking team and be part of a dynamic business! At

Jet2.com

, we operate scheduled leisure flights from our 13 UK bases to stunning holiday destinations across the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, and Europe's most captivating cities.

Help us create memorable holiday experiences for our valued customers with

Jet2.com

and

Jet2holidays

!

Division

Jet2.com

Careers With Us

Engineering

Careers Dept

Head Office

Careers Team

Planning & Purchasing

Team

Purchasing