National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Senior Buyer

Chaddesden
2 weeks ago
Create job alert

Senior Buyer required.

Do you have a background buying materials and consumables within a Manufacturing environment?

Are you looking to work for a first class precision engineering business?

If so then please read on.

Role: Senior Buyer - Aerospace department

Location: Derby

Salary: Up to £45000

Hours: 7am/8am start time finishing at 4pm/5pm Monday to Thursday and Fridays a finish time of 12:00.

Holidays: 5.6 weeks of annual leave per year inc. bank holidays, increasing to 6.6 weeks inc. bank holidays following 1 year of continuous service.

Benefits: Occupational Sick Pay, death in service x2 of salary, pension scheme.

Overview:

Working within a first-class precision engineering business that manufacture components with methods such as CNC Machining, Sheet metal and Fabrication, we now require a Senior Buyer to lead a team of 2 buyers reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager.

Brief overview of accountabilities

  • Effective day to day management of your designated suppliers

  • Lead monthly order book reviews with designated suppliers to identify performance improvements

  • Lead the project management of key purchasing projects

  • Manage inventory levels where applicable to an optimum level to ensure business continuity

  • Ensure internal systems are kept up to date with supplier inputs (lead times, pricing, delivery dates etc)

    The ideal candidate Senior Buyer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

  • Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment that manufacture and assemble components - machining, sheet metal and fabrication or similar

  • Previous experience working in a buying capacity within an engineering environment with some leadership duties or the capacity to manage and lead a team.

  • Strong communication and numeracy skills

    Commutable from: Derby, Burton, Long Eaton, Heanor and surrounding areas

    If you are interested in the Senior Buyer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

    About Us

    We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

    We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Buyer

Buyer Team Leader

Buyer - 6 MONTHS

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

How to Present Space Sector Solutions to Non-Technical Audiences: A Public Speaking Guide for Job Seekers

The UK space sector is expanding fast—from satellite communications and Earth observation to propulsion, launch services, and space sustainability. But as the technology becomes more complex, employers increasingly want space professionals who can explain it simply and persuasively to non-technical audiences. Whether you're applying for a role in engineering, mission control, data analysis, policy, or business development, your ability to present clearly is now seen as a critical soft skill. In fact, many interviews now include public speaking tasks that test your communication style, clarity, and stakeholder awareness. This guide offers a practical framework for structuring your space sector presentations, tips for engaging slides, storytelling techniques that work in interviews, and advice on answering common questions from executives, clients, and policymakers.

Space Jobs UK 2025: 50 Companies Hiring Now

Bookmark this guide – we refresh it every quarter so you always know who’s really expanding their space‑sector teams. The UK’s £15 billion Space Sector Plan, three licensed spaceports and a spike in commercial satellite demand have ignited hiring in 2025. Employers need spacecraft systems engineers, propulsion specialists, mission operators, Earth‑observation data scientists, ground‑segment software developers & regulatory experts right now. Below are 50 organisations that have advertised UK‑based space vacancies or formally announced head‑count growth in the past eight weeks. They’re grouped into five quick‑scan categories so you can jump straight to the kind of employer – and mission – that excites you. For every company you’ll see: Main UK hub Example live or recent vacancy Why it’s worth a look – tech focus, culture, mission Search any employer on UKSpaceJobs.co.uk to view real‑time ads, or set a free alert so brand‑new openings land straight in your inbox.

Return-to-Work Pathways: Relaunch Your Space Career with Returnships, Flexible & Hybrid Roles

Re-entering the workforce after a career break—whether for parenting, caring responsibilities or another life chapter—can feel like charting a new orbit, particularly in the dynamic field of space. Luckily, the UK’s thriving space sector now offers a spectrum of return-to-work pathways: structured returnships, part-time contracts and hybrid roles. These programmes recognise the transferable skills and resilience you’ve developed, pairing you with mentorship, targeted upskilling and supportive networks so you can relaunch your career in satellite engineering, mission operations, space data science or policy with confidence. In this guide, you’ll discover how to: Understand today’s UK space landscape and talent demand Leverage your organisation, communication and problem-solving skills in space roles Overcome common re-entry challenges with practical solutions Refresh your technical and regulatory knowledge through targeted learning Access returnship and re-entry programmes tailored to space Find roles that accommodate family commitments—flexible, hybrid or full-time Balance your career relaunch with caring responsibilities Master applications, interviews and networking specific to the space sector Draw inspiration from real returner success stories Get answers to frequent questions in our FAQ section Whether your goal is to return as a spacecraft systems engineer, mission analyst, space-data scientist or regulatory specialist, this article maps the steps and resources you need to reignite your UK space career.