Senior Buyer

FLIR

Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
Strategic supplier relationship management
Procurement of electro-mechanical components
Erp/mrp system proficiency
The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, components, and services required for electro-mechanical manufacturing to support production schedules

Job Summary

  • The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, components, and services required for electro-mechanical manufacturing to support production schedules.
  • The role includes developing strategic supplier relationships, managing procurement execution, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
  • Benefits include a salary sacrifice-led pension plan with employer matching, 25 days holiday plus public holidays, free life assurance, employee assistance and wellbeing programs, and various employee discount schemes.

Matching Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, components, and services required for electro-mechanical manufacturing to support production schedules.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Pension plan with up to 7% match, 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays, life assurance, wellbeing programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic supplier relationship management
  • Procurement of electro-mechanical components
  • ERP/MRP system proficiency
  • Commercial negotiation skills
  • Supplier performance monitoring
  • Compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Kanban systems
  • Data-driven decision making
  • New product introduction sourcing support
  • Defence procurement experience
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams proficiency

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years procurement experience in electro-mechanical or defence manufacturing
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and BOMs
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality frameworks
  • CIPS Level 3+ or working towards accreditation
  • Experience in defence or security-controlled environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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