Strategic Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a confident Strategic Buyer to drive supply chain management. This role blends hands-on and strategic responsibilities, requiring collaboration with top engineers and the ability to challenge norms. You will be pivotal in sourcing, negotiating, and enhancing purchasing processes, ensuring value-driven supply chains. With clear career progression into Supply Chain Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially sharp professional eager to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Tax-free bonus potential

Personal performance bonus

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible hours

Collaborative team environment

Regular socials including summer BBQ

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering manufacturing industry is essential.
• Proven track record in strategic purchasing and supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and negotiation to build resilient supply chains.
• Conduct cost analysis and streamline purchasing processes.

Skills

Strategic Purchasing

Negotiation

Cost Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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Strategic Buyer – Future Supply Chain Manager

Warwick Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits 37.5 hrs (Flexible)

We're looking for a confident, strategic purchasing professional ready to take on a high-impact role with clear career progression into Supply Chain Manager.

You’ll work closely with some of the industry's top engineers – including 1st Class graduates and talented professionals – so you’ll need the confidence to challenge, collaborate, and push back when necessary.

This role is both hands-on and strategic: working from technical drawings, leading cost analysis and reduction projects, and streamlining purchasing processes. You’ll own sourcing, negotiating, and building resilient, value-driven supply chains.

The ideal candidate for the Strategic Buyer must come from an engineering manufacturing industry.

Why Join?

• Tax-free bonus potential
• Personal performance bonus
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible hours, collaborative team, and regular socials (including summer BBQ)

If you are commercially sharp, results-driven, and eager to lead the future of supply chain management in a forward-thinking company, we’d love to hear from you.