Trainee Buyer (18 month FTC)
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8RY |
| Company: | Marshall of Cambridge Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | JR105063_1767886391 |
Summary
- Competitive salary and remuneration package including, 27 days holiday, pension contributions matched up to 9%
- Working on site in Cambridge
- Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909
Marshall Aerospace is one of the world's leading independent aerospace and defence companies, known for delivering innovation, engineering excellence, and outstanding customer support across air, land, and sea domains.
Our capabilities include engineering design, manufacturing, testing, and providing specialist personnel, training, and consultancy. We also deliver comprehensive maintenance, systems integration, and product support services.
An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Trainee Buyer on an 18-month fixed term contract who is looking to commence a career within the aerospace supply chain sector.
The successful individual will join our team of committed people, supporting a busy and fast-moving environment.
Training and growth will be underpinned with on-the-job training and mentoring in all aspects of purchasing and delivering supply chain performance.
With development the role requirements will include:
- Performing routine day-to-day activities associated to supply chain service requirements, which include administration and expedition of purchase orders and services required.
- Managing MRP requirements to satisfy production schedules and implementation of appropriate recovery plans. Shortage reporting and resolution.
- Negotiating with suppliers to obtain optimum price and lead times to meet business requirements.
- Liaising with customers/ suppliers to respond to routine queries regarding contract and supply chain issues
- Providing input to project meetings to answer questions concerning contract/supply chain matters
- Monitoring and measuring process performance through generation of regular and accurate management information/reports as required.
Please apply if you have most of the following:
- The ability to build excellent relationships
- The ability to draft standard letters and responses
- Proficient use of MS applications
- Good verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- 'Lateral' thinker - someone who can find solutions for problems and 'think outside the box'
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