Senior Buyer

The One Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-tech company near Cambridge is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead supply chain strategies, particularly in NPD/NPI projects. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in regulated industries, strong contract negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. This position offers a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 and various perks including flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension

Dental care

Healthcare

Discounted gym membership

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Large free car parking

Electric car charging points

Social events and activities

Qualifications

• Strong supply chain background in a regulated industry.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and new product introduction (NPI).
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders.
• UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Leading supply chain input into new product development.
• Selecting and managing international suppliers.
• Negotiating contracts for outsourced components.
• Driving cost savings and improving performance.

Skills

Supply chain management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder influencing

Lifecycle costing

Education

CIPS Level 4 or close

Job description

Are you a Senior Buyer practiced in working with complex supply chains & purchasing electro-mechanical components including electronics?

Working for this high-tech company based just outside of Cambridge as a Senior Buyer, you will help to define supply chain strategy with a big focus on NPD/NPI projects, contract manufacturing, and global supplier management.

You will be the right hand to the Purchasing Team Leader, shaping supplier strategy, supporting product development from concept to launch, and negotiating contracts that hit delivery, quality and cost targets.

What you'll be doing on a day to day basis:

• Leading supply chain input into new product development
• Selecting and managing international suppliers
• Negotiating contracts for outsourced components
• Driving cost savings, mitigating risk, and improving performance
• Supporting the team with purchasing best practice

What you'll need:

• Strong supply chain background in a regulated industry with complex supply chains including working with international suppliers (ideally within high-tech engineering)
• Experience with contract manufacturers and NPI
• Practiced supporting with the whole lifecycle costing process
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders
• Ideally CIPS Level 4 (or close to it)
• UK driving licence + willingness to travel

What can you expect in return?:

• Salary £40,000 - £45,000, dependent on experience
• Flexible working hours (fully on site role)
• Pension, dental care and healthcare
• Support of staff wellbeing
• Discounted gym membership
• Subsidised Hub on site restaurant
• Large, free car parking on site and electric car charging points
• Social events and activities

Sounds like this might be the next step on your career journey? Get in touch with your CV today!