Senior Buyer

Our client is a globally recognised manufacturing business specialising in high-performance alloys and engineered materials used in clean energy, defence, automotive, aerospace, and other advanced technology sectors. As part of their growth strategy, we are expanding our procurement capability and are seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Buyer to play a pivotal role in supporting our manufacturing operations and long-term supply chain resilience. This is a senior-level position offering the opportunity to influence sourcing strategy across both direct and indirect procurement while working with suppliers and stakeholders across Europe, North America, and Asia. Role: The Senior Strategic Buyer will develop and execute sourcing strategies to secure reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supplies of raw materials, production equipment, and critical services. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and senior leadership, you will lead complex commercial negotiations, develop strategic supplier partnerships, manage supply risk, and deliver measurable commercial value Responsibilities:. Develop sourcing strategies for specialist raw materials and critical manufacturing inputs. Build and manage strategic relationships with international suppliers. Create category strategies that balance cost, quality, sustainability, and security of supply. Support supplier qualification and onboarding in partnership with Technical and Quality teams. ..... full job details .....