This position sits within the Supply Chain team and plays a critical role in ensuring parts, components, and services are delivered on time to support train refurbishment, maintenance, and overhaul programmes. You'll work directly alongside Production Managers, Engineers, and Project Teams to ensure materials availability supports key delivery milestones and customer commitments.
This is a highly visible role where your ability to manage priorities, communicate effectively, and solve problems quickly will directly impact production output and project success.
The Opportunity
As a Project Buyer, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end procurement and expediting of materials required for ongoing rail projects. Working closely with Production and Engineering teams, you'll attend daily operational meetings to review priorities, identify potential supply risks, and proactively manage any issues that could impact delivery schedules
Buyers work closely with production operations, creating a collaborative environment where procurement professionals support the teams they serve directly. This provides excellent visibility, stronger stakeholder engagement, and the opportunity to make a real impact on operational performance.
Essential Hard Skills
Previous experience in a Buyer, Project Buyer, Procurement, or Purchasing role
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
Experience working closely with internal stakeholders including Production, Engineering, Operations, or Project teams
Competent systems and ERP experience
Desirable Skills & Experience
CIPS qualification
Experience within the rail industry or a similar engineering/manufacturing environment
Working Arrangements & Location
Milton Keynes
37 hours per week
08:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday
08:00-13:00 Friday
Hybrid working available, with Mondays mandatory in the office and two office days per week required
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive procurement professional who enjoys working closely with operations, solving supply chain challenges, and playing a key role in supporting successful project delivery.
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.
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