Senior Buyer (Direct) | Newport (Hybrid) | £42,000 - £48,000 | Permanent The Opportunity A Global Leader in Rail Manufacturing is looking for a strategic Senior Buyer to join their Newport facility. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance with a hybrid working model and a 1pm finish every Friday. You will be responsible for the procurement of metal components that form the core of their world-class rolling stock. This company is renowned for promoting from within and will fund further qualifications for the right candidate. Responsibilities: Manage the procurement of machined and sheet metal parts, ensuring alignment with build schedules. Interpret and review technical drawings and 3D models to source accurately. Lead negotiations to drive cost savings, maintaining a track record of value-added results. Utilise SAP and Excel to manage POs, analyse quotes, and identify data discrepancies. Manage an international supply chain, including infrequent travel to European Head Offices and local supplier visits. The Candidate: You are a robust procurement professional from a technical engineering or manufacturing background. You must be able to read technical drawings and have a solid understanding of metal components. Experience with SAP and Advanced Excel is essential (PowerBI is a plus). If you are working towards CIPS, the company will support your completion. Spanish language skills are a benefit but not essential. Location: Newport (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 Flexible working 1pm Friday finish. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise – Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services – permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment – Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search – Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance – Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Senior Buyer