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Senior Buyer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Senior Buyer
 
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
 
 We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a growing advanced manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes.
 
 This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused procurement professional with experience sourcing machined components, subcontract services and engineering materials within a manufacturing environment.
 
 The Role
 As Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements and ensuring the timely supply of materials and services required to support manufacturing operations.
 
 Working closely with Engineering, Planning, Quality and Operations teams, you will play a key role in maintaining supply chain performance, driving cost reduction initiatives and supporting new product introduction activities.
 
 Key Responsibilities
Manage supplier relationships and commercial agreements
Negotiate pricing, lead times and supply contracts
Ensure continuity of supply to support production schedules
Source machined components, subcontract manufacturing services and engineering materials
Monitor supplier performance, delivery and quality metrics
Expedite critical materials and resolve supply chain issues
Support new product introduction (NPI) and engineering change activities
Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities
Maintain ERP system accuracy and procurement data
Support supplier audits and continuous improvement initiatives
 About You
 
 To be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong experience sourcing machined components and subcontract manufacturing services
Excellent supplier negotiation and relationship management skills
Ability to read and understand technical drawings and bills of materials (BOMs)
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
 Desirable
MCIPS qualification
Experience within aerospace, automotive, marine, motorsport or precision engineering sectors
Knowledge of PPAP requirements
Understanding of precision manufacturing processes and materials
 For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply with an up-to-date CV

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