Senior Buyer

We are interested in the depth of your experience, not simply your current job title.

You may already have a strong background in purchasing or procurement. You may also have developed the right skills through a senior planning, materials or supply chain position within a complex manufacturing environment.

You could currently be working as a:

Senior Buyer.

Buyer or Buyer Planner.

Procurement Specialist.

Commodity Buyer.

Materials Planning Lead.

Senior Materials Planner.

Senior Production Planner.

Supply Chain Planner or Supply Chain Lead.

Supplier Scheduler.

Supplier Performance or Supplier Development Specialist.

Materials Controller.

Purchasing or Procurement Lead.

You may come from aerospace, defence, automotive, precision engineering, electronics, medical devices, industrial manufacturing or another technical production environment.

What matters most is that you understand manufacturing priorities, are comfortable taking ownership of difficult issues and can build effective relationships with suppliers and colleagues.

You are likely to be someone who:

Understands how demand, materials, lead times and production schedules connect.

Uses data and systems confidently to manage priorities and make decisions.

Communicates clearly and credibly with suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Is comfortable challenging suppliers and holding them to account.

Builds constructive relationships while maintaining commercial focus.

Takes ownership and follows actions through to completion.

Remains calm and solutions-focused when priorities change.

Can balance immediate operational demands with longer-term improvement.

Uses sound judgement and knows when an issue needs to be escalated.

Enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others develop.

Brings a positive, practical and collaborative approach.

We would like you to have:

Significant experience in purchasing, procurement, materials planning, production planning, scheduling or supply chain.

Experience within manufacturing, engineering, precision engineering or another technical production environment.

Experience managing suppliers, materials, orders, demand or delivery commitments.

Strong working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.

A clear understanding of manufacturing lead times, material availability and production priorities.

Experience resolving complex supply, delivery or production challenges.

Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.

The confidence to manage challenging conversations and competing priorities.

The ability to work effectively with colleagues across different functions.

A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.

The ability to take ownership and make well-informed decisions.

Experience in aerospace, formal procurement qualifications or direct responsibility for complex commercial negotiations would be helpful, but they are not essential.

We are open to experienced candidates from related industries and parallel supply chain roles who can demonstrate strong manufacturing knowledge, supplier-facing capability and the potential to operate successfully at Senior Buyer level.

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 join a growing aerospace business where your experience will be valued and your contribution will be visible. You will work with a wide range of suppliers, products and stakeholders, giving you the scope to broaden your knowledge and make a meaningful difference.

At Ontic, you can expect:

A varied role where no two days are the same.

Genuine ownership of suppliers and business-critical priorities.

The opportunity to influence decisions and improve performance.

A friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.

Approachable managers and a relatively flat structure.

The freedom to contribute ideas and challenge existing ways of working.

Exposure to Engineering, Quality, Planning, Production, Finance and external suppliers.

Opportunities to broaden your responsibilities and progress over time.

A fast-paced environment where your contribution has a direct impact on production and customers.

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.

You do not need to come from aerospace, and your current job title does not need to be Senior Buyer.

Bring your manufacturing and supply chain experience, your commercial judgement and your ability to take ownership. We will give you the opportunity to manage important supplier relationships, influence business performance and continue building your career with Ontic.

Apply today and help us strengthen the supply chain that keeps 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!