Senior Buyer – Engineering Manufacturing
📍 Reading | Permanent | £45,000 - £60,000
Do you enjoy being hands-on in procurement while still influencing strategy and supplier direction? Are you looking for a role where you can shape how a procurement function operates? Do you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments delivering bespoke projects for high-profile clients?
We're partnering with a long-established, family-run engineering manufacturer that designs and produces bespoke mechanical and electrical components for customers across aerospace, defence, automotive and wider mobility sectors.
With over 50 years of heritage, c.£25m turnover and a highly collaborative culture, the business is now looking to appoint a Senior Buyer to play a key role in supporting continued growth and operational improvement.
The Opportunity
This is a highly visible, hands-on procurement role where you’ll manage supplier relationships, support project delivery and help shape purchasing processes across the business.
You’ll work closely with engineering, operations and leadership teams, balancing day-to-day buying activity with continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing supplier relationships across mechanical and electrical components
* Negotiating pricing, lead times and delivery performance
* Supporting bespoke customer projects from sourcing through to delivery
* Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, supplier improvement and process optimisation
* Working closely with engineering and production teams to support operational objectives
* Helping shape procurement processes and supplier strategy as the business grows
What They’re Looking For
* Experience in a Buyer or Senior Buyer role within manufacturing or engineering
* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
* Experience purchasing technical or engineered components
* Comfortable operating in a hands-on SME environment
* Proactive, organised and commercially minded approach
Why Consider This Role?
* Opportunity to influence and shape the procurement function
* Varied role supporting bespoke, project-led manufacturing
* Family-run business with strong heritage and collaborative culture
* Exposure to multiple high-technology sectors
* Visible role with direct interaction across the business
If you’re a Senior Buyer looking for a role with ownership, variety and progression potential, please Apply Now!