Operational Buyer

Overview

In this role you enable reliable, on-time procurement for Vertical Aerospace’s fast-moving production and engineering activities. You will manage orders, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to keep parts flowing at the right cost and quality. You’ll help onboard suppliers and ensure data integrity in our ERP, supporting the company’s rapid growth toward 2029 safety milestones. This role suits a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment and wants to shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy/sell
• 5 extra days holiday for marriage or civil partnership
• additional 4% of salary for extra benefits
• Help@Hand health and wellbeing service
• company performance based bonus

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders based on demand signals
• Track order book accuracy and on-time delivery
• Expedite, reschedule, or adjust orders to changing needs
• Resolve delivery, quantity, or invoice mismatches
• Serve as main contact for a set of suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on late deliveries
• Support onboarding and compliance checks for new suppliers
• Maintain purchasing data accurately in the ERP system
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to resolve supply issues

Key requirements

• ERP experience to manage purchasing (Infor a plus)
• Understanding of supply chain or manufacturing environments
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort with data and accurate record-keeping
• Can-do, responsive approach to shifting priorities and tight timelines
• Clear and confident communicator with internal teams and suppliers
• Problem-solver who stays calm under pressure
• Prior experience in purchasing or operational role
• Background in business, supply chain, or engineering is helpful but not essential

• strong communication
• calm under pressure
• problem-solving
• ERP systems (Infor preferred)
• data management and analysis
• supply chain operations

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