SENIOR BUYER
Senior Buyer - Procurement - Manufacturing - Engineering
North Somerset (M5 Corridor) - Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)
£35-45,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
An established UK engineering and environmental technology manufacturer, operating as a division of a FTSE-listed global infrastructure group, is strengthening its procurement function and is seeking a commercially strong Senior Buyer to support that growth.
Based in North Somerset along the M5 corridor - commutable from Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead and surrounding areas - this hybrid role requires three days per week onsite.
You will have genuine influence over a multi-million-pound UK supply chain and the autonomy to introduce greater structure, supplier consolidation and commercial leverage.
About the Business
The organisation designs and manufactures specialist infrastructure and water management technologies supplied to municipal authorities, utilities, contractors and industrial customers across the UK and internationally.
Its products support flood risk reduction, wastewater treatment and environmental protection within critical infrastructure sectors.
With strong group backing, the business is professionalising procurement to improve governance, supplier performance and cost control.
The Role - Senior Buyer
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will lead sourcing and supplier consolidation across engineered product categories including:
Castings and fabricated components
Plastic mouldings
Precast concrete
Stainless steel assemblies
Electronic components
Packaging and freight
You will introduce structured sourcing, forward-buying strategies and improved supplier governance within an environment transitioning from decentralised purchasing to central control.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end sourcing exercises and supplier negotiations
* Consolidate and rationalise supplier base
* Implement forward-buying and stock planning strategies
* Assess and manage single vs dual-source risk
* Develop supplier performance frameworks
* Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance
* Support emerging category management
* Mentor and guide a Buyer within the team
* Influence engineering and operational stakeholders
This is a Senior Buyer role requiring resilience, commercial confidence and the ability to balance governance with operational responsiveness.
About You
You will likely have:
* 5+ years' procurement experience in manufacturing or engineering
* Proven experience leading sourcing exercises
* Strong negotiation capability
* Experience managing engineered or technical components
* ERP-based procurement experience
* Commercial acumen and analytical strength
CIPS qualification (or working towards) advantageous.
What's On Offer
* Hybrid working (3 days onsite in North Somerset)
* Annual discretionary bonus
* Pension and life assurance
* Opportunity to shape a growing procurement function
* Backing of a financially strong global infrastructure group
This opportunity suits a commercially astute Senior Buyer seeking real influence within an engineering-led manufacturing environment.
Keywords: Senior Buyer, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Category Management, North Somerset, Bristol, Hybrid