Senior Buyer

Nine Twenty; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Fife seeks a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and manage supplier relationships. The role includes delivering cost savings and working closely with teams across the organization. Ideal candidates have a strong background in buying within manufacturing or engineering and excellent negotiation skills. This position offers hybrid working and the chance to impact procurement strategy significantly.

Benefits

Hybrid working based in Fife

Supportive team environment

Exposure to international supply chains

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a strategic/senior buying role within manufacturing, engineering, or distribution.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• A track record of delivering cost savings and added value.

Responsibilities

• Leading sourcing strategies for your categories from market analysis to contract award.
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving supply issues.
• Delivering measurable cost savings and value creation projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Education

CIPS qualification (or working towards)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite)

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Fife, Hybrid working

Are you an experienced Buyer looking for your next step up, or already operating at Senior Buyer level and ready for a new challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Fife, playing a key role in their Group Procurement function.

As Senior Buyer, you’ll take ownership of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimisation across a defined portfolio of goods. You’ll be central to driving value, ensuring supply continuity, and supporting procurement initiatives that align with group-wide objectives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading sourcing strategies for your categories, from market analysis through to tendering, negotiation, and contract award

• Managing supplier relationships — reviewing performance, driving improvements, and resolving supply issues

• Delivering measurable cost savings and value creation projects

• Overseeing day-to-day purchasing, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency within the ERP system

• Partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and Finance to support demand planning, inventory, and new product launches

• Identifying risks within the supply chain and putting mitigation strategies in place

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a strategic/senior buying role within manufacturing, engineering, or distribution

• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and contract management skills

• A track record of delivering cost savings and added value

• Confident working with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, or similar) and Excel

• CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be a bonus

• Experience in international sourcing and trade compliance is also desirable

What’s on offer:

• Hybrid working based from Fife

• A supportive team environment with the opportunity to make a real impact

• Exposure to international supply chains and group-level procurement projects

If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your procurement expertise to the table, while shaping strategy and building strong supplier partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.