Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

£45,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Senior Buyer with a passion for global sourcing and strategic procurement?

We're looking for a commercially-minded procurement professional to take ownership of an international supplier network, sourcing precision-machined components for a market-leading engineering manufacturer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have genuine influence over purchasing strategy, supplier development, and supply chain resilience.

What you'll be doing:

Developing and managing an international supplier base across Europe and Asia.
Negotiating commercial agreements to secure the best value, quality and delivery.
Identifying new sourcing opportunities and driving cost-saving initiatives.
Managing supplier performance and ensuring a resilient supply chain.
Monitoring market trends, mitigating risk and improving procurement strategies.
Working closely with engineering, production and operations to support business growth.

What we're looking for:

Proven experience purchasing precision-machined components internationally.
Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
Experience working with overseas suppliers, particularly across Asia and Europe.
Good knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
A strategic thinker who enjoys improving processes and delivering commercial value.
Experience within engineering, manufacturing, valves, oil & gas or similar industries would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer:

Salary of £45,000-£60,000 depending on experience.
Discretionary bonus.
Medicash Health Plan.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Death in Service.
Company pension.
Genuine career development within a successful and expanding engineering business.
A collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will make a real impact.If you're looking for a role where you can influence procurement strategy, build international supplier partnerships and play a key part in a growing engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

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