Account Manager Indirect Sourcing - Environmental Divison

Job Description

Account Manager - Indirect Sourcing (Environmental Test, Inspection & Programmes)\n\n Location: Uxbridge (Hybrid Working)\n Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits\n\nJoin a Global Leader in Aerospace Manufacturing\n\nA world leader in aerospace and defence manufacturing is seeking an Account Manager to join its Indirect Sourcing Team, supporting the Environmental Test, Inspection & Programmes functions.\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly professional team with a strong reputation for building winning relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. If you're passionate about procurement, supplier management, and strategic sourcing, we want to hear from you!\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\n\n✔ Sourcing & Procurement - Managing the procurement of indirect materials and services, ensuring alignment with business requirements.\n✔ Supplier Relationship Management - Acting as the primary point of contact for suppliers, maintaining performance against KPIs, identifying risks, and managing tendering/RFQ processes.\n✔ Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation - Identifying new suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving cost-effective sourcing strategies.\n✔ Cross-functional Collaboration - Working closely with internal teams to improve operational efficiencies and supplier performance.\n✔ Compliance & Data Management - Maintaining supplier data, ensuring adherence to governance processes, and supporting finance requirements.\n\nWhat We're Looking For:\n\n Proven experience in supplier negotiations within regulated manufacturing environments\n Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and suppliers\n Knowledge of SAP or MRP/ERP systems\n Understanding of technical drawings and specifications\n Practical problem-solving and project management skills\n A passion for working in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\n✅ Salary: £45,000 - £55,000\n✅ Hybrid working - flexible mix of office and remote work\n✅ Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+ years)\n✅ 4x salary Life Assurance\n✅ Lunchtime finish on Fridays\n✅ Personalised training & development plan\n✅ Healthcare Plan\n✅ 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays (plus the option to buy more)\n✅ Retail discounts, cycle-to-work scheme & workplace nursery benefits