Senior Buyer

About the role

Barnes Aerospace Singapore (Windsor Airmotive Asia Pte Ltd) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and spare parts for turbine engine manufacturers, airline operators and third-party providers, and its OEM division supplies precision stamped assemblies and tight-tolerance machining. The Senior Buyer sources and procures materials in a cost-effective and timely way, while ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing and procuring materials in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner to meet organisational needs.
• Ensuring compliance with company standards on purchasing policies and procedures.
• Planning and coordinating timely delivery of purchases to meet on-time delivery requirements.
• Maintaining a database of materials, vendors, prices and expenditures.
• Driving cost savings without compromising quality, mitigating single-source risk by qualifying new vendors, and monitoring vendor performance on delivery and product quality.
• Participating in material reviews and raising and resolving material issues promptly.
• Taking part in continuous improvement programmes and improving the material planning process.
• Working with cross-functional teams such as engineering, production, quality and finance.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in materials procurement and vendor management in the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or equivalent.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to communicate effectively internally and externally.
• High attention to detail, organised and able to follow through from sourcing to delivery.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions based on data.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).