Buyer

Ref: AS8363727

Swindon, England

£40,000

• Permanent
• International Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Automotive Procurement

About the candidate

A motivated Buyer with over five years’ experience across sourcing, purchasing and supplier management, with a strong focus on international procurement within the automotive and manufacturing sectors. They have built effective supplier relationships across Far East markets and are confident negotiating commercial terms, managing performance and keeping procurement activity aligned with wider business goals.

They are detail-focused, organised and comfortable working in fast-paced environments where priorities can shift quickly. With experience across automotive components, engineering parts and distribution-led supply chains, they bring a proactive approach to improving processes, reducing cost and strengthening supplier partnerships.

What makes them great?

• Strong cost-saving track record: Delivered a 15% cost reduction through strategic supplier negotiations within an automotive parts supply environment.
• Process improvement mindset: Helped implement a purchasing management system that improved procurement efficiency by 20% and strengthened reporting accuracy.
• Supply chain focused: Improved supplier lead times through a structured performance monitoring approach, helping support better alignment with production schedules.

Areas of expertise

• International sourcing: Experienced in sourcing automotive and engineering components from overseas suppliers, particularly across Far East markets.
• Supplier negotiation and management: Skilled in negotiating favourable terms, monitoring supplier performance and developing reliable, long-term supplier relationships.
• Procurement systems and process improvement: Hands-on experience supporting purchasing system implementation, improving data accuracy, reporting and procurement efficiency.