Senior Buyer

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions Ltd; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions 7%

Employee contribution 4%

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions Ltd seeks a Senior Buyer to support major defence manufacturing programmes, leading procurement categories and building strategic supplier partnerships across the UK and Europe. You will ensure delivery of technically compliant materials and services to demanding production schedules.

The role suits an experienced procurement professional from engineering/manufacturing, skilled in regulated environments, cost savings, risk management and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer within Engineering/Manufacturing.
• Experience in a highly regulated sector (MOD/Defence preferred).
• Strong work ethic and resilient attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for high-value materials and UK/European suppliers.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing: RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluation and contract award.
• Indirect purchasing of services.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, quality and on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and terms for cost savings and budget alignment.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Buyer experience

Regulated sector

Defence industry

Job description

An established engineering and manufacturing organisation with over a century of technical excellence is seeking a Senior Buyer to support major defence manufacturing programmes. This role will lead key procurement categories, develop strategic supplier partnerships across the UK and Europe, and ensure the delivery of technically compliant materials and services to demanding production schedules.

Who This Role Would Suit

This opportunity would suit an experienced procurement professional with a background in engineering or manufacturing environments. It is ideal for someone commercially astute, highly organised and confident managing supplier relationships at a strategic level. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, regulated environment and be motivated by delivering cost savings, supply chain resilience and programme success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies for high-value materials and critical UK and European suppliers.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity, including RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluation and contract award.
• Indirect purchasing of services.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, quality and on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms to achieve cost savings and budget alignment.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, resolving technical, quality and delivery issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Buyer within Engineering/Manufacturing
• Experience within a highly regulated sector, preferably Heavy Manufacturing, MOD / Defence or similar.
• Strong work ethic and resilient attitude towards challenges.

Location: Stockport

Contract: Permanent, Full Time with Flexible working hours & Hybrid working

Working Hours: 08:00-16:30 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00-13:00 (Fri)

Salary: 45k - 50k (dependent on experience)

Benefits: 7% Pension Contributions, 4% from candidate, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.