Strategic Buyer - Advanced Manufacturing Scale-Up

Unipart Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart Group in Coventry seeks a commercially sharp Buyer to drive strategic sourcing, NPI and procurement for electrification assembly and injection moulding inputs. You will report to the Head of Purchasing and negotiate terms, manage ERP/MRP data, and ensure continuity of supply.

The role focuses on supplier relationship management, data-driven KPI reporting, and embedding Unipart Way practices across procurement operations. A fast-growing project environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong contract negotiation and cost analysis capability.
• Experience supporting New Product Introductions and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic sourcing and NPI purchasing for electrification and moulding inputs.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and drive cost savings using best-practice tools.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Contract negotiation

NPI management

ERP/MRP knowledge

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Unipart Group in Coventry seeks a commercially sharp Buyer to drive strategic sourcing, NPI and procurement for electrification assembly and injection moulding inputs. You will report to the Head of Purchasing and negotiate terms, manage ERP/MRP data, and ensure continuity of supply.

The role focuses on supplier relationship management, data-driven KPI reporting, and embedding Unipart Way practices across procurement operations. A fast-growing project environment awaits.