Are you an experienced Buyer whose led projects ready to step into a leadership role?
Or an established Senior Buyer looking to make a real impact within a high-performing manufacturing environment?
Our client in Fareham is looking for a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead a site-based team, strengthen supplier performance, drive cost optimisation, manage risk and support new product introduction within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Senior Strategic Buyer
Salary DOE
Permanent
Mon–Thurs 8:00–17:00, Fri 8:00–12:00
Fareham
Senior Strategic Buyer
Job Description
* Support the daily leadership and coordination of the procurement team
* Support team development through regular 1-2-1s and skills assessment
* Drive supplier performance, risk management and cost optimisation
* Lead supply chain involvement in new product introduction
* Ensure lowest cost of acquisition while maintaining quality and delivery standards
* Promote a continuous improvement culture using Lean principles
Senior Strategic Buyer
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
* Ideally 3–5 years’ procurement experience within manufacturing / aerospace
* Strong supplier management and negotiation background, with a track record of cost reduction and performance improvement.
* Experience in a regulated environment (AS9100, ISO9001, IATF16949 or similar)
* Our client is open to a Buyer who has led projects, mentored colleagues or taken informal leadership responsibility and is ready to step up
* A proactive, improvement-focused mindset
* CIPS Qualified
Senior Strategic Buyer
Company Benefits
* 22.5 days holiday + bank holidays
* Employee Cash plan
* Online discount perks
* Cycle to Work
* Social Club
* Onsite Gym
* Development Courses
This is an excellent opportunity to join a regulated, engineering-led manufacturing business that offers a clear development plan and structured progression into leadership.
If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’