Senior Buyer: Mechanical, Precision Manufacturing Composites

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Equity options

Job summary

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Buyer in Cambridge for a hi-tech, precision manufacturing environment. You will lead procurement of composite materials and high-precision components, driving cost efficiency and supply continuity.

You'll collaborate with category managers and stakeholders, ensuring robust supplier bases, compliant contracts, and timely deliveries in a fast-paced, defence-leaning engineering context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a buyer or senior buyer in a high-precision production environment.
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP systems, purchase orders, licenses and services agreements.
• Defence, aerospace, engineering, technology or startup industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of composite materials and hi-precision requirements.
• Ensure a resilient, cost-effective and high-performance supply base.
• Collaborate with category managers and stakeholders; make decisions when needed.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Education

Degree and/or CIPS

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Senior Buyer: Mechanical, Precision manufacturing composites

Want to procure products for a global leader in the world of hi-tech engineering? Like the sound of working alongside some of the brightest minds in the UK hi-tech space? This could be your next move…

We’re looking for a talented and energetic Buyer to join one of Europe’s fastest growing engineering start-ups, at the forefront of defence innovation in the UK. You’ll lead procurement of composite materials and hi-precision requirements, in what will be a challenging and fast-paced role.

You’ll need to ensure a resilient, cost-effective and high-performance supply base, working closely with category managers to deliver on commercial value, quality and continuity of supply. This is a role that will require engagement with different stakeholders; candidates must be strong communicators, independent motivated and at times be able to make decisions without supervision.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a buyer or senior buyer within a high-precision production environment
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP systems, purchase orders, licenses and services agreements
• Technical Qualifications: Degree and OR CIPS would be preferredPreferred:
• Defence, aerospace, engineering, technology, start-up industry experience
• Experience sourcing IT, Saas, and or other corporate services

You’ll be joining an ambitious business who have grown exponentially inside 12 months, and in-return, there is an incredibly competitive salary package, pension, healthcare and equity options. They are Widley considered Europe’s fastest growing engineering business. This is a truly rare opportunity