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Raw Material Buyer
Job Posted: 6 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Worcestershire
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Raw Material Buyer
Location: Worcestershire, Onsite
Manufacturing and Assembly
Excellent salary with good benefits package including enhanced company pension, 25 days holiday, plus numerous fringe benefits.
No sponsorship for overseas workers needing Visa to work.
Join a global manufacturing leader and shape the future of supply chain excellence.
If you're a sharp negotiator, commercially driven, and thrive on making a real impact in a fast-paced engineering environment - this is your opportunity to make your mark.
As a Raw Material Buyer, you'll play a pivotal role in sourcing, developing, and managing suppliers across the globe. From driving cost efficiencies and supporting new product innovation to ensuring compliance across complex supply chains - you'll help power our machines, our processes, and our growth.
What You'll Do
Source, negotiate, and onboard new products to support NPI and product development.
Collaborate with supply chain and production teams to boost efficiency and reduce cost.
Lead supplier and commodity development to deliver measurable performance improvements.
Maintain supplier compliance in line with ISO standards, statutory regulations, and business processes.
Ensure adherence to global supply chain compliance - including Preferential Origin, CBAM, and UK/EU sanctions.
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate supply chain risk across all categories.
What You'll Bring
Advanced IT literacy - Excel, data analysis, ERP systems, Word, and PowerPoint.
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations.
Strong negotiation, cost management, and supplier relationship skills.
A strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and the confidence to drive change.
Exceptional communication and planning skills with a clear project focus.
Proven ability to lead by example, support team development, and deliver results under pressure.
Strong NPI implementation and decision-making capability aligned with business needs.
What Will Set You Apart
Highly motivated, adaptable, and meticulous in approach.
Commercially astute with a deep awareness of risk, quality, and productivity.
Excellent communicator who can engage stakeholders at every level.
Experience working with non-malleable grey iron castings or engineering drawings.
Knowledge of Microsoft AX (advantageous but not essential).
CIPS qualification or equivalent professional certification.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a purchasing role - it's your chance to influence global manufacturing success. You'll work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to take ownership, build strong partnerships, and help shape a smarter, more efficient supply chain - we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us drive what's next.
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