Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a growing advanced manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused procurement professional with experience sourcing machined components, subcontract services and engineering materials within a manufacturing environment. The Role As Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements and ensuring the timely supply of materials and services required to support manufacturing operations. Working closely with Engineering, Planning, Quality and Operations teams, you will play a key role in maintaining supply chain performance, driving cost reduction initiatives and supporting new product introduction activities. Key Responsibilities Manage supplier relationships and commercial agreements Negotiate pricing, lead times and supply contracts Ensure continuity of supply to support production schedules Source machined components, subcontract manufacturing services and engineering materials Monitor supplier performance, delivery and quality metrics Expedite critical materials and resolve supply chain issues Support new product introduction (NPI) and engineering change activities Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities Maintain ERP system accuracy and procurement data Support supplier audits and continuous improvement initiatives About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment Strong experience sourcing machined components and subcontract manufacturing services Excellent supplier negotiation and relationship management skills Ability to read and understand technical drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) Experience working with ERP/MRP systems Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Desirable MCIPS qualification Experience within aerospace, automotive, marine, motorsport or precision engineering sectors Knowledge of PPAP requirements Understanding of precision manufacturing processes and materials For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply with an up-to-date CV