At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop procurement strategies and manage supplier relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Established engineering and manufacturing business in Stockport, offering growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, collaborative culture, and employee benefits.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enhance your career in a growing industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on procurement strategy and work with strategic suppliers globally.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of ERP systems.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Are you an experienced Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer or Procurement Specialist looking to take the next step in your career? We're recruiting for a commercially focused Senior Buyer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in the Stockport area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll play a key role in developing procurement strategies, strengthening supplier relationships and delivering commercial value across a high-value engineering supply chain.
The Role
- Developing purchasing and commodity strategies for key materials and suppliers.
- Managing the full sourcing process, including RFQs, supplier selection and contract negotiations.
- Building long-term relationships with UK and international suppliers.
- Negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial agreements.
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving supply chain performance.
- Monitoring supplier performance through KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
- Identifying and qualifying new suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality and Programme teams to support operational requirements.
- Managing procurement activities using SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.
- Supporting business growth through supplier and market intelligence.
About You
- Previous experience as a Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Procurement Specialist or Commodity Buyer.
- A strong background within engineering, manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Experience in supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing.
- Excellent commercial negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of SAP or another ERP/MRP system.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
- CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.
- Experience within defence, aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
- £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
- Permanent full-time role.
- Opportunity to influence procurement strategy.
- Career progression within a growing engineering business.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Work with strategic suppliers across the UK and internationally.
- Company pension and additional employee benefits.
If you're looking for a rewarding procurement role where you can make a real impact within a successful engineering business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.
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