Senior Buyer

Location: Lindford

Senior Buyer – Technical / Engineering An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a rapidly growing engineering business that has tripled in size over the last three years and they’re not slowing down.

This is a pivotal role within the organisation, acting as the key link between the Engineering Design team and an expanding global supplier network. You will take full ownership of the end-to-end procurement and supply chain cycle, ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality, bespoke engineered components at the most competitive cost.

The Role As Senior Buyer, you will:

Manage the full procurement lifecycle from RFQ through to delivery and supplier performance management

Work closely with Engineering teams to source bespoke components, modules and assemblies

Interpret and work from engineering drawings, 3D CAD models and structured Bills of Materials (BoMs)

Lead formal RFQ processes, analyse quotations and conduct cost comparisons

Support estimation and costing activities, including maintaining product cost matrices

Conduct risk analysis across the supply chain and proactively mitigate potential disruption

Negotiate commercial terms and place purchase orders

Develop, expand and manage a global supplier base

Drive supplier performance, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives

Utilise and enhance ERP/MRP systems to improve supply chain visibility and reporting

About You We’re looking for a commercially astute and technically confident procurement professional who can operate at a senior level in a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will ideally have:

Proven experience managing the end-to-end procurement/supply chain process

Strong background in technical or engineering buying

Experience working with bespoke or engineered-to-order products

The ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications

Experience managing RFQs, cost analysis, estimation support and supplier negotiations

Strong ERP/MRP system knowledge

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams

Why Join?
Be part of a high-growth engineering business with ambitious expansion plans

Play a key role in shaping and developing the global supply chain strategy

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Clear career progression and professional development support

A collaborative, innovation-driven culture

If you are a proactive Senior Buyer looking to make a real impact within a growing technical organisation, we would love to hear from you