Senior Buyer

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.

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

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

• 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.