Automotive Senior Buyer: Metal Materials & Parts Lead

W Talent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive procurement company seeks an experienced Senior Buyer to manage the sourcing and delivery of metal materials essential for various OEM vehicle programmes. In this practical program-driven role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely procurement and delivery of parts. A successful candidate will have substantial hands-on experience in automotive procurement, particularly in managing suppliers and intricate metal materials. Competitive salary and benefits are offered to attractive candidates.

Benefits

Holiday

Pension

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer within an automotive OEM or Tier 1.
• Strong understanding of metal materials, castings, machining processes.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Purchase metallic materials needed for vehicle builds.
• Manage procurement of castings and machined components.
• Ensure parts are delivered on time to support builds.

Skills

Supplier management

Metal materials procurement

Reading engineering drawings

Issue resolution

Strong communication

Education

CIPS qualification

Engineering or manufacturing background

Job description

A leading automotive procurement company seeks an experienced Senior Buyer to manage the sourcing and delivery of metal materials essential for various OEM vehicle programmes. In this practical program-driven role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely procurement and delivery of parts. A successful candidate will have substantial hands-on experience in automotive procurement, particularly in managing suppliers and intricate metal materials. Competitive salary and benefits are offered to attractive candidates.