Senior Strategic Buyer - Engineering Supply Chain

OnTarget Communications; Omagh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OnTarget Communications seeks an experienced Senior Strategic Buyer to join our Northern Ireland team in Omagh. The role focuses on leading sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives while managing key supplier relationships and supporting a high-performing sourcing team.

The position is onsite in Omagh, with responsibilities spanning global supplier strategies, contract negotiations, and ensuring supply continuity.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic procurement and sourcing experience within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project coordination skills.
• Experience with ERP systems; Epicor experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across global suppliers.
• Lead contract negotiations, tendering activities, and supplier management.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities while ensuring supply continuity.
• Manage supplier performance, audits, risk, and compliance.
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve quality, cost, and service.
• Support production requirements and manage multiple sourcing projects.
• Mentor and guide sourcing team members to achieve business KPIs.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Leadership / mentoring

Engineering drawings interpretation

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

No Visa Sponsorship Available

Location: Northern Ireland - Omagh Offices

Seniority Level: Entry to Mid

Employment Type: Full Time - Employed

Workplace Type: Onsite

Description:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Strategic Buyer to join a leading engineering manufacturer in Northern Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you'll lead sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives while managing key supplier relationships and supporting a high-performing sourcing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across global suppliers.
• Lead contract negotiations, tendering activities, and supplier management.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities while ensuring supply continuity.
• Manage supplier performance, audits, risk, and compliance.
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve quality, cost, and service.
• Support production requirements and manage multiple sourcing projects.
• Mentor and guide sourcing team members to achieve business KPIs.

• Proven strategic procurement and sourcing experience within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project coordination skills.
• Experience with ERP systems; Epicor experience is a plus.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.