Buyer

Ref: AS1393608

Oxford, England

£50,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Automotive Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management

About the candidate

A commercially focused procurement and supply chain professional with strong experience across automotive manufacturing, regional manufacturing and global engineering consultancy environments. They bring a solid technical background, strong analytical ability and a practical approach to sourcing, supplier management and stakeholder engagement.

Now seeking a permanent Buyer opportunity, they are available to start in 2 weeks and would suit a business looking for someone proactive, adaptable and confident managing suppliers, improving processes and supporting cost-effective procurement decisions.

What makes them great?

• Delivered material cost savings: Implemented purchasing strategies within an automotive manufacturing environment that reduced material costs by around 15% while maintaining supplier relationships and quality standards.
• Improved procurement efficiency: Identified and introduced cost-saving initiatives that helped improve procurement cycle time by around 20%.
• Strong analytical approach: Developed reporting tools and supplier performance metrics to improve visibility, support risk management and enable better sourcing decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic sourcing: Experienced in developing purchasing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts and supporting sourcing decisions with market and performance data.
• Supplier relationship management: Confident managing supplier portfolios, building strong relationships and resolving supply chain issues to maintain continuity of supply.
• Procurement process improvement: Skilled in improving procurement cycle times, reporting visibility and cross-functional communication across engineering, operations and wider stakeholder teams.