Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer  This is a strategic, high-impact role within a collaborative operations function, offering genuine ownership across supplier strategy, cost optimisation and supply chain resilience. You'll be working closely with senior stakeholders internally and externally, managing critical supplier relationships and ensuring robust, scalable supply chains in a fast-paced, technically complex environment. Key Responsibilities Lead strategic sourcing and category management for electronic components Drive commercial negotiations with key suppliers and subcontract partners Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives Manage end-to-end supply chain activities, including contract manufacturers Ensure supplier performance, delivery and capacity meet business demand Monitor and optimise inventory levels, cost and availability Support projects and NPI activity, delivering against timelines and objectives Ensure compliance with relevant quality, regulatory and security standards Candidate Profile Proven experience in a Senior Buyer / Category Buyer role within a technical or manufacturing environment Strong background in electronics or complex engineered products Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation and contract management Experience managing global suppliers and subcontract manufacturing Strong commercial acumen with advanced analytical / Excel capability CIPS qualified (or equivalent experience) preferred Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment