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Senior Buyer – Automotive Materials & Castings

W Talent

England

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GBP 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading automotive recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Buyer to manage sourcing and procurement of metal materials for vehicle programmes in Coventry. The ideal candidate possesses strong automotive experience and understands materials, castings, and machining processes. You will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery, manage supplier communication, and monitor procurement processes. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, and supports the successful development of OEM vehicle programmes.

Benefits

Holiday
Pension
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Relocation package

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in automotive OEM.
  • Strong understanding of metal materials and procurement processes.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced programme environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage sourcing of metal materials and components for vehicle programmes.
  • Ensure timely delivery of parts and materials for builds.
  • Communicate with suppliers and track delivery schedules.

Skills

Supplier management
Metal materials knowledge
Procurement processes
RFQ management
Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

CIPS certification
Job description
A leading automotive recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Buyer to manage sourcing and procurement of metal materials for vehicle programmes in Coventry. The ideal candidate possesses strong automotive experience and understands materials, castings, and machining processes. You will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery, manage supplier communication, and monitor procurement processes. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, and supports the successful development of OEM vehicle programmes.
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