Senior Buyer - Global SpecialistManufacturer |£55,000-65,000 | Hybrid nr Milton Keynes |Permanent This is a rare chance to join a genuinely exciting, high-growth global business at a pivotal point in its development. Our client is a specialist manufactureroperatingin a complex, fast-moving international environment supplying into some of the world's most demanding industries and growing rapidly as a result. As Senior Buyer, you will be a key part of a close-knit purchasing team, working directly with the Purchasing Manager and taking real ownership of your supplier base. This is a hands-on, high-pace role not a strategic or category management position. You will be in the detail every day: managing purchase orders, driving supplier performance, resolvingissuesand keeping the operation moving. What You'll Be Doing: Supplier & Supply Chain Management Negotiate prices, terms and service level agreements to ensure the operations team can deliver to customers within expected lead times Day-to-Day Buying & Order Management Issue purchase orders to suppliers and provide all necessary documentation for custom materials ERP, Data & Reporting Review andmaintainSAP master data toensure accuracy at all times Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Engineering and Operations teams to arrangetimelysupply of approved materials What They're Looking For: Essential Minimum three years' experience in a buying orpurchasingrole Hands-on experience using an ERP or MRP system (SAP strongly preferred other systems considered if you candemonstrateability to adapt quickly) Broad end-to-end supply chain and operations knowledge Experience managing international suppliers Strong interpersonal skills comfortable communicating across all levels, from the shop floor to senior leadership Able to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities simultaneously and meet tight deadlines Ability to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of problems through to resolution Willingness to travel occasionally asrequired Desirable CIPS qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 3 minimum Direct SAP experience (MM module or equivalent) Exposure to Engineering Change Order (ECO) or Engineering Change Note (ECN) processes Experience in a regulated or quality-driven manufacturing environment Proficiencyin Microsoft Office, particularly Excel All applications treated in strict confidence. Theclientname and full location will be shared with suitable candidates at telephone screening stage.