Strategic Buyer

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Are you an experienced Buyer looking to play a key role in driving procurement excellence within a leading engineering and manufacturing environment?We are seeking a proactive and commercially focused Strategic Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Bournemouth . This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of strategic sourcing activities, supplier development, project procurement and cost optimisation initiatives while working closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations teams.As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for integrating procurement strategies into new product development projects, ensuring robust supplier solutions are in place from concept through to serial production. You will also drive supplier performance, cost reduction programmes and procurement best practices to support long-term business objectives. Key Responsibilities for the Strategic Buyer job based in Bournemouth Project Procurement and IndustrialisationRepresent Purchasing throughout development projects, ensuring procurement readiness for successful product launches.Integrate sourcing and commodity strategies into project activities.Manage procurement of materials and components during project phases, ensuring availability, cost targets and delivery timelines are achieved.Work closely with suppliers, Engineering, Development and Supplier Quality teams to ensure manufacturability of new components.Obtain supplier quotations, lead commercial ..... full job details .....