Senior Buyer

Company Overview Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific. Position Summary Reporting to

Metrea’s

Procurement Manager, th is role

will

primarily

execute and manage end-to-end procurement activities across the UK and EU operations. This role balances day-to-day tactical purchasing with proactive commercial delivery, ensuring continuity of supply, strict cost control, and rigorous supplier contract compliance across borders.

This role requires the a bility to

operate

effectively in a multicultural, multilingual supplier environmen t with e xperience sourcing across multiple European markets.

What You'll Do

Procurement Execution

Execute end-to-end tactical purchasing activities, converting business requisitions into robust purchase orders (POs) and contracts , ensuring

timely

delivery and

product quality Resolve issues as they occur and mitigate Aircraft on Ground (AOG) root causes Supplier Coordination

Manage day-to-day operational issues with UK and EU suppliers, acting as the primary escalation point for delivery or quality defects Support

commercial negotiations on mid-tier contracts, focusing on price, service levels, and payment terms ( optimizing working capital) Monitor and report on supplier KPIs, contract compliance, and savings KPIs Cost & Process Control

Maintain procurement data accuracy Identify

and implement cost-saving opportunities Stakeholder Support

Work closely with internal stakeholders to support business requirements

t o

e nsure demand requirements are me t Parter with Logistics to verify the origin of goods to claim tariff-free movement Compliance

Ensure compliance with

internal policies and

UK/EU regulatory frameworks including GDPR, Modern Slavery Act, and relevant procurement legislation Drive ESG and sustainability initiatives within the supply base, including carbon reduction and ethical sourcing What You Bring Minimum 3-5 years of Procurement experience Experience in

Aerospace / Defence /

Aerospace

M aintenance

environment

Demonstrated effective purchase order management Demonstrated strong negotiation

skills Ability to

operate

effectively in a multicultural, multilingual supplier environment Proficiency

in

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., AMOS, D365) A ble to work autonomously as well as work with and influence stakeholders Strong analytical skills, including the ability to quickly synthesize, distil and draw conclusions on

large amounts

of disparate data Proficiency

in understanding and

utilizing

appropriate

Incoterms and import/export requirements Additional

Eligibility

Qualifications

Experience sourcing across multiple European markets with understanding of regional supplier dynamics CIPS qualifie d

or equivalent procurement certification preferred Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications Benefits Private Medical Insurance

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Electric Car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrificed pension scheme

Free lunch on office days

Enhanced Parental Leave

30 days annual PTO plus b/h

Bonus Scheme

Personal development opportunities

Work

Authorization

/

Security

Clearance The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation.

AAP/EEO Statement Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race,

color , religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law Position

Type

and

Expected

Hours

of

Work This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Work

Environment Hybrid ,

Hammersmith, 3 days per week. Travel 10-20%

Our Firmware At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant int