Senior Buyer - Strategic Defence Sourcing

OpenWorks Engineering Ltd; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding Success

Enhanced Pension

More Time to Recharge

Breakfast & Lunch on Us

Health & Wellbeing

Sustainable Travel

Team Socials

Learning & Growth

Job summary

OpenWorks Engineering Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Buyer to strengthen our supply chain, secure goods and strategic supplier partnerships, and ensure critical components move reliably into our products.

You will lead end-to-end procurement for direct and indirect spend, developing sourcing strategies for electronics, assemblies and related supplier networks, while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to meet demanding programme requirements in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years procurement experience in a senior role
• Experience in defence, aerospace or electronics sectors preferred
• CIPS qualification desirable
• Attention to detail and proactive communication
• Willingness to travel for supplier visits

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for direct and indirect spend
• Lead procurement for electronic components, mechanical assemblies, optics and related supplier networks
• Identify, evaluate, select and onboard suppliers meeting technical, commercial, quality and security requirements
• Develop and drive sourcing strategies to deliver value and reduce risk
• Negotiate terms, pricing and contracts with suppliers
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance and project teams
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and drive continuous improvement
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and strategic supply chain planning
• Ensure compliance with defence procurement regulations and export controls

Skills

Supplier management

Procurement strategy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Decision making

Travel willingness

Education

CIPS Qualification (desirable)

Job description

OpenWorks Engineering Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Buyer to strengthen our supply chain, secure goods and strategic supplier partnerships, and ensure critical components move reliably into our products.

You will lead end-to-end procurement for direct and indirect spend, developing sourcing strategies for electronics, assemblies and related supplier networks, while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to meet demanding programme requirements in a