Summary: The Interim Senior Buyer role involves managing a critical portfolio of parts and services within a complex manufacturing operation in a global supply chain. The position focuses on cost control, supplier performance, and ensuring continuity of supply. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to meet quality and cost KPIs while supporting new product launches. This role offers a day rate of £350.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage sourcing, contracts, and supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and supply security.
- Work closely with engineering, operations, and NPI teams to ensure quality, delivery, and cost KPIs are met.
- Support new product launches through early supplier engagement and effective risk management.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, supporting business continuity plans.
- Develop category strategies and lead supplier negotiations when acting in a Lead Buyer capacity.
Key Skills:
- Proven purchasing experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Operating at Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer level with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Solid understanding of category management, contracts, and cost/pricing strategies.
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Degree-qualified; CIPS preferred.
- Flexible and willing to travel as required.
Salary (Rate): £350 per day
City: Derby
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Purchasing
Interim Senior Buyer - Manufacturing
£350 PER DAY
We are seeking an experienced Interim Senior Buyers to support a complex manufacturing operation within a global supply chain. This role manages a critical portfolio of parts and services and focuses on cost control, supplier performance, and continuity of supply. The assignment offers a day rate of £350.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage sourcing, contracts, and supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and supply security.
- Work closely with engineering, operations, and NPI teams to ensure quality, delivery, and cost KPIs are met.
- Support new product launches through early supplier engagement and effective risk management.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, supporting business continuity plans.
- Develop category strategies and lead supplier negotiations when acting in a Lead Buyer capacity.
About You
- Proven purchasing experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Operating at Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer level with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Solid understanding of category management, contracts, and cost/pricing strategies.
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Degree-qualified; CIPS preferred.
- Flexible and willing to travel as required.
Contract Details
Type: Interim / Contract
Rate: £350 per day
