Senior Buyer

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer to join a world-leading engineering organisation, renowned for its century-long heritage of delivering high-quality solutions to military sectors. This role is perfect for someone who is eager to play a pivotal part in supporting major defence programmes. You will be empowered to shape and embed an agile, sustainable supply chain that underpins the production ramp-up of critical manufacturing projects.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Buyer, you will play a central role in shaping the future of key defence manufacturing programmes by ensuring robust supply chains are in place. Your day-to-day activities will involve:

• Developing and delivering procurement strategies for high-value materials and critical suppliers across the UK and Europe.
• Creating comprehensive procurement documentation such as RFIs and RFQs to support international bid campaigns and spares packages.
• Sourcing goods or services efficiently and manage the commercial award process by evaluating supplier proposals based on quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Cultivating strategic supplier relationships where you can negotiate best pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Identifying potential supply chain risks early on and lead mitigation efforts in collaboration with stakeholders to safeguard project timelines.

Please note this a fully on-site position, but you get the opportunity to finish at 1pm each Friday.

What You Bring:

To excel as a Senior Buyer, your background should include:

• Proven experience within Supply Chain or Procurement roles working within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic supplier relationships.
• Experience negotiating commercial terms including pricing structures, lead times, contractual obligations, and service level agreements is vital.
• Capability to identify supply chain risks early on while leading mitigation activities collaboratively with others to maintain project momentum.

The Company:

This organisation stands out as a beacon of engineering excellence with more than 100 years’ experience delivering innovative solutions that serve both military operations and humanitarian relief efforts globally. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes competitive pensions (with employer contributions significantly above industry average), half-day Fridays promoting work-life balance, life assurance schemes, enhanced sick pay entitlements, extra holidays recognising long service milestones, plus practical perks like free fruit Tuesdays supporting wellbeing at work. The site offers modern amenities such as free parking facilities and encourages healthy commuting via its cycle-to-work scheme. Here you’ll find not just a job but a supportive network committed to helping you grow professionally while making tangible impacts on society’s most urgent needs.

How to Apply:

Apply now or for more information, feel free to contact Senior Consultant Jess Vernal on jess.vernal@robertwalters.com or 07823647177.

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