Senior Buyer in Llanwern

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; Llanwern; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in rail manufacturing is seeking a strategic Senior Buyer for their Newport facility. Offering a hybrid working model and a fantastic work-life balance, the role involves managing procurement of metal components essential for rolling stock. Ideal candidates should have a technical engineering background, strong negotiation skills, and experience with SAP and Advanced Excel. The company supports further qualifications like CIPS, creating excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

1pm finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong background in procurement and manufacturing.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand metal components.
• Experience with SAP and advanced Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of machined and sheet metal parts.
• Review technical drawings to source accurately.
• Negotiate for cost savings and maintain value-added results.

Skills

Procurement management

Technical drawing interpretation

Cost negotiation

SAP

Advanced Excel

Education

CIPS (working towards)

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Buyer (Direct) Newport (Hybrid) £42,000 - £48,000 Permanent

A Global Leader in Rail Manufacturing is looking for a strategic Senior Buyer to join their Newport facility. This role offers a fantastic work‑life balance with a hybrid working model and a 1pm finish every Friday. You will be responsible for the procurement of metal components that form the core of their world‑class rolling stock. This company is renowned for promoting from within and will fund further qualifications for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of machined and sheet metal parts, ensuring alignment with build schedules.
• Interpret and review technical drawings and 3D models to source accurately.
• Lead negotiations to drive cost savings, maintaining a track record of value‑added results.
• Utilise SAP and Excel to manage POs, analyse quotes, and identify data discrepancies.
• Manage an international supply chain, including infrequent travel to European head offices and local supplier visits.

Candidate

You are a robust procurement professional from a technical engineering or manufacturing background. You must be able to read technical drawings and have a solid understanding of metal components. Experience with SAP and Advanced Excel is essential (PowerBI is a plus). If you are working towards CIPS, the company will support your completion. Spanish language skills are a benefit but not essential.

Location

Newport (3 days on‑site, 2 days remote)

Salary

£42,000 - £48,000 + flexible working + 1pm Friday finish.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on‑going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.