We’re supporting a well-established manufacturing organisation based in Segensworth, operating in a high-performance, regulated environment. This is a key leadership role within the production and supply chain function, with responsibility for people, suppliers, and continuous improvement across site purchasing activities.
What’s the role all about?
As the Senior Buyer, you’ll lead and manage the site procurement team, ensuring purchasing activities support operational performance, cost control, and business growth. You’ll balance strategic supplier management with hands-on operational oversight, while promoting a strong continuous improvement culture.
You’ll be responsible for:
Leading, developing, and performance-managing the procurement team
Owning all site purchasing activity across production and projects
Managing suppliers, risk, and technical purchasing in line with business strategy
Ensuring demand, inventory, and open orders are effectively controlled
Supporting new product introduction through proactive project purchasing
Driving cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and savings initiatives
Negotiating contracts, long-term agreements, and improved commercial terms
Promoting Supplier Relationship Management and mitigating supply chain risk
Supporting SIOP, MRP adherence, and on-time delivery performance
Preparing and presenting procurement data, KPIs, and improvement plans
Driving lean, continuous improvement, and accountability across the team
This is a visible and influential role where your decisions directly impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
What you’ll need
To succeed as a Senior Buyer, you’ll bring:
Experience leading a procurement or buying team within a regulated manufacturing environment
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Background in manufacturing procurement (aerospace or high-mix, low-volume ideal)
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and technical data
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong leadership, coaching, and change management skills
Confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels
Lean / continuous improvement experience
Essential qualifications:
CIPS Level 4 (or equivalent experience)
Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Desirable:
CIPS Level 5
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re an experienced Senior Buyer looking for a leadership role with real influence and progression, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today — or contact me for a confidential discussion.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £52000.00 per year