Key Notes
Aerospace procurement and complex contract negotiation experience are requested for this full-time Bristol role. The Aircraft Procurement team is hiring across airframe, propellers, powertrain and energy storage, and mechanical systems. You will select strategic suppliers for Valo; a business-related degree or equivalent qualification, or relevant CIPS qualification, is requested.
What You'll Work On
- Develop category sourcing strategies and assess prospective suppliers against cost, quality, capability and reliability requirements for the Valo programme.
- Lead RFIs, RFPs and commercial negotiations, developing long-term agreements and contractual terms for complex, high-value aerospace supply relationships.
- Manage supplier performance and commercial risks, using market intelligence and engineering stakeholder input to support delivery against programme requirements.
Why This Role Matters
- Valo’s aircraft supply chain depends on suppliers capable of meeting engineering and delivery requirements, making early sourcing decisions consequential for programme cost and availability.
- Long-term aerospace agreements establish obligations across an evolving programme, with commercial risk management affecting how supplier performance and changing requirements are handled during delivery.
What They Are Looking For
- Experience: Relevant experience includes aerospace procurement and negotiation of complex, high-value contracts.
- Qualification: Relevant qualifications include business-related degree or equivalent, or relevant CIPS qualification.
- Domain: Relevant domain knowledge includes global aerospace supply chains and complex aircraft programmes.
- Stakeholder: Relevant stakeholder skills include supplier/customer relationships across cultures and internal technical teams.