Operational Buyer

Bristol Officefull-timemid

Procurement & PurchasingOperational Buyer

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Overview

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing),

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Procurement & PurchasingOperational Buyer

Responsibilities

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Raise and manage purchase orders based on demand signals

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Track and maintain order book accuracy to ensure on-time delivery

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Proactively expedite, reschedule, or adjust orders to respond to changing needs

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Resolve issues related to delivery, quantity, or invoice mismatches

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Act as the main point of contact for a set of operational suppliers

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Monitor supplier performance and follow up on late deliveries

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Support onboarding and compliance checks for new suppliers

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Keep purchasing data accurate and up to date in our ERP system

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Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to resolve supply issues

Experience using ERP systems to manage purchasing (Infor experience is a plus)

Good understanding of supply chain or manufacturing environments

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Comfortable working with data and maintaining accurate records

A responsive, can-do approach to shifting priorities and tight timelines

Clear and confident communicator with both internal teams and suppliers

A problem-solver who can stay calm under pressure

Prior experience in a purchasing or operational role

Background in business, supply chain, or engineering is helpful but not essential

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

What We Offer

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Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

✓26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

✓5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

✓5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

✓Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

✓Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)

✓Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

✓Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee

✓Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it

✓Breakfast on us, every day

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.