Proven experience as a Buyer or similar procurement-oriented role.
A leading high-technology engineering and manufacturing business is currently recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Buyer on a full-time, permanent basis, with hybrid working between home and their Bristol office.
Role - Strategic Sourcing Buyer
Type - Permanent
Location - Clevedon (Hybrid)
Salary - Up to £48,000
Key responsibilities for the Strategic Sourcing Buyer will include and will not be limited to:
- Create and deliver category plans for your commodities, in line with business goals.
- Build and manage a strong supplier list for both day-to-day needs and long-term plans, reducing and improving the supply base where needed.
- Put long-term supplier agreements and service levels in place, including buffer stock agreements (BSA) and letters of warranty (LoW).
- Improve supply chain resilience by using a wider supplier network and reducing risk.
- Create and maintain continuity plans for critical suppliers and parts.
- Make sure suppliers can meet demand by planning ahead, checking capacity, and securing commitments.
- Lead cost-saving projects across the supply base without compromising quality or delivery.
- Work closely with manufacturing to improve material flow and efficiency.
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Customer Service and Quality, bringing suppliers in early for new products and technology projects.
- Ensure suppliers meet compliance standards (regulatory, ethical, environmental and governance) and support smooth supplier onboarding.
Key skills and experience required for Strategic Sourcing Buyer job applicant and will not be limited to:
- Minimum bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain or similar.
- CIPS qualification Level 4.
- Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- At least 5 years in a strategic procurement role and/or proven experience developing and delivering category strategies.
- Strong cost analysis capability and supply market intelligence experience.
- Proficient in reading and understanding technical drawings.
- Excellent communication skills, able to influence at all levels internally and externally with suppliers.
To apply for this Strategic Sourcing Buyer / Strategic Buyer / Category Buyer / Commodity Buyer / Sourcing Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Strategic Procurement job, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
