Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing supply chain career?
Ontic is looking for a Buyer to join our growing Supply Chain team in Staverton.
You may already be working as a Buyer, or you may have built your experience in materials planning, production planning, scheduling or another manufacturing supply chain role and be ready to develop your career in procurement.
At Ontic, we recognise that strong Buyers can come from different backgrounds. You do not need to have worked in aerospace, and you do not need to arrive knowing every aspect of the role.
If you understand how materials move through a manufacturing environment, are comfortable working with MRP information and enjoy solving supplier and production challenges, we can help you develop the commercial, negotiation and supplier management skills needed to succeed as a Buyer.
Why This Role?
This is a varied, hands-on role where your work will have a visible impact on production and our customers.
You will manage your own portfolio of suppliers and product lines, while working closely with experienced colleagues across Supply Chain, Planning, Production, Engineering and Quality.
No two days are the same. One day you might be resolving a material shortage or agreeing a new delivery plan with a supplier. The next, you could be supporting an engineering change, reviewing future demand or helping the business manage a supply risk.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Take ownership of your own suppliers and product areas.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
- Develop your negotiation and commercial skills.
- Make decisions that directly support production and customer requirements.
- Gain experience across purchasing, supplier management and supply chain improvement.
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Production.
- Contribute ideas and help improve the way we work.
- Build a long-term career within Procurement and Supply Chain.
You will join a friendly and collaborative office where people share knowledge, managers are approachable and colleagues are encouraged to take ownership.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Buyer, you will help ensure that purchased parts, materials and services are available when required to support original equipment production, aftermarket and spares demand.
You will be involved in:
- Managing a portfolio of suppliers and product lines.
- Using ERP and MRP information to understand purchasing requirements and priorities.
- Raising and managing purchase orders.
- Monitoring supplier orderbooks and following up on delivery commitments.
- Speaking with suppliers about pricing, availability, lead times and performance.
- Responding to material shortages and changing production requirements.
- Requesting and comparing supplier quotations.
- Supporting supplier negotiations and sourcing activities.
- Keeping purchasing and supplier information accurate and up to date.
- Working with Planning, Production, Engineering and Quality to resolve supply issues.
- Supporting engineering changes and new product requirements.
- Identifying supply risks and helping to put practical solutions in place.
- Supporting supplier performance reviews and improvement activities.
- Contributing to cost-saving and continuous improvement projects.
Your responsibilities will continue to grow as you develop your knowledge, commercial confidence and supplier management capability.
Who We’re Looking For
We are interested in the experience and potential behind the job title.
You may already have purchasing experience, or you may be ready to transfer your manufacturing knowledge into a Buyer role.
You could currently be working as a:
- Buyer or Buyer Planner.
- Materials Planner.
- Production Planner.
- Material Scheduler.
- Supply Chain Planner.
- Materials Controller.
- Purchaser.
- Supplier Scheduler.
- Expeditor.
- Procurement or Supply Chain Co-ordinator.
You may come from aerospace, defence, automotive, precision engineering, electronics, industrial manufacturing or another technical production environment.
What matters most is that you understand manufacturing priorities, enjoy working with suppliers and colleagues, and are motivated to develop your career in procurement.
You are likely to be someone who:
- Understands how materials, demand and production schedules connect.
- Is comfortable using data and systems to manage priorities.
- Communicates confidently with suppliers and colleagues.
- Takes ownership and follows actions through.
- Enjoys solving problems and finding practical solutions.
- Can manage changing priorities in a busy environment.
- Knows when to make a decision and when to ask for support.
- Brings a positive, collaborative and can-do approach.
- Wants to continue learning and developing.
What We’re Looking For
We would like you to have:
- Experience in purchasing, materials planning, production planning, scheduling or supply chain.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, precision engineering or another technical production environment.
- Experience using an ERP or MRP system to manage materials, demand, orders or supplier commitments.
- An understanding of manufacturing lead times, material availability and production priorities.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to manage several priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
- An interest in developing your procurement, commercial and supplier management skills.
Experience in aerospace would be helpful, but it is not essential. We are interested in candidates from related industries who can bring transferable manufacturing and supply chain experience.
You do not need to meet every point to apply. If you understand manufacturing supply chains, have the right attitude and are ready to develop, we would like to hear from you.
Why Join Ontic?
Ontic is a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries.
We are more than just a business. We are a community of specialists where talent thrives, ideas flourish and careers are built.
This is an opportunity to develop a long-term career within a growing aerospace business. You will receive support from experienced colleagues and gain exposure to a wide range of purchasing, supplier management and operational activities.
As your knowledge and capability grow, there will be opportunities to broaden your responsibilities and progress within Procurement and Supply Chain.
At Ontic, you can expect:
- A varied role where no two days are the same.
- A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Approachable managers and a relatively flat structure.
- The freedom to take ownership and contribute ideas.
- Exposure to Engineering, Quality, Planning, Production and external suppliers.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to broaden your responsibilities over time.
- A fast-paced environment where your contribution has a visible impact.
Benefits
At Ontic, we care about your financial, physical and mental wellbeing. Our benefits include:
- Competitive basic salary.
- Annual goal-share bonus.
- Up to 29 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Ten hours of paid volunteering time.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts and offers from a range of retailers.
- Learning, development and future progression opportunities.
Our Culture
We are more than the sum of our parts. Our success comes from empowering colleagues, creating opportunities and giving people the autonomy to make a difference.
Our values are intrinsic to everything we do.
- We share a common sense
We are a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.
- We have the freedom to choose
We encourage people to think differently, contribute ideas and challenge the status quo.
- We create the opportunity
We are change-makers with a clear direction and a can-do spirit.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You do not need to come from aerospace or arrive as the finished article.
Bring your manufacturing knowledge, your ability to solve problems and your willingness to take ownership. We will give you the opportunity, support and exposure to develop as a Buyer and build your career with Ontic.
Apply today and help keep our customers and production moving.
We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!
