Commodity Buyer- Service One

Commodity Buyer - All Service One

Job type: Permanent

Location: Wrightbus, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Closing date: Thursday 15 Jan 2026 08:00

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.

All applicants must hold valid right to work in the UK. Please be aware that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Wrightbus is the fastest growing production company in Europe, and we are looking for a Commodity Buyer. To select suppliers who will supply materials at the optimum acquisition cost ensuring quality standards are maintained and departmental goals achieved.

• Responsible for maintaining the material cost for all products within the commodities you are responsible for and ensuring costs are less than the current sales quotation per contract.
• Responsible for issuing requests for quotation (RFQ's) for any new parts added to the parts offering within the allotted components.
• Populate Sage System with the price, lead-time and supplier details as necessary.
• To manage the engineering process, to purchase new parts and ensure the suppliers are supplying to the correct revisions of drawings.
• Liaise with supplier on delivery key performance indicators - such as shortages, quality & invoice queries.
• To actively contribute to achieving departmental goals and objectives. Relating to supplier reduction and cost reductions.
• To initiate supplier agreements and see them through to implementation.
• To actively contribute to New Product Introduction projects.
• Source new suppliers for items within the allocated commodities.
• Discuss with suppliers to achieve optimum batch sizes and hence reduce costs.
• Assist the commercial & sales team to complete tenders for new opportunities in the marketplace.
• Work closely with the materials scheduling team to assist with sourcing the best supply for new product sales / urgent VOR items.
• Recover money owed from suppliers for non-performance and warranty claims in conjunction with the warranty team.

• Degree level (or equivalent) in a Business, Engineering or Supply Chain Management related discipline OR 4 years' experience in a senior purchasing role.
• 2 years demonstratable experience of complex manufacturing environments & processes.
• Extensive experience of negotiation and writing supplier agreements.
• Demonstratable experience of cost reductions taken from idea to implementation.
• Knowledge of MRP systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Experience of interpreting and communicating Engineering drawings in the various manufacturing materials and have mechanical aptitude.
• Experience of processing quotations.

• Discretionary bonus
• Life Insurance
• Medicash scheme
• Discount with local businesses e.g. Galgorm Spa Resort and McAtamney's.
• Free car parking
• Canteen
• Career progression
• Professional development
• Flexitime

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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