Buyer

Ref: AS4258973

Cambridge, England

£40,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Performance Improvement
• Manufacturing Supply Chain

About the candidate

A driven procurement professional with a strong background across manufacturing, aerospace and defence environments. They bring hands-on experience managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and keeping procurement activity aligned with production schedules and wider project requirements.

Based in Cambridge, England, they are looking for a permanent role and are available to start in 2 weeks. They offer a proactive, collaborative approach and are confident working with suppliers, internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to improve performance and keep operations moving smoothly.

What makes them great?

• Reduced lead times: Helped deliver an approximate 15% reduction in supplier lead times through strong negotiation, performance monitoring and improved supplier partnerships.
• Improved supplier performance: Supported the implementation of supplier metrics that contributed to an approximate 20% improvement in supplier KPIs.
• Manufacturing-focused procurement experience: Brings practical exposure to technical drawings, production requirements and supply chain problem-solving within regulated manufacturing sectors.

Areas of expertise

• Procurement & supplier management: Experienced in managing purchasing activity, supplier communication, contract queries and supplier performance across technical manufacturing environments.
• MRP & inventory control: Confident supporting material availability, inventory planning and MRP processes to help production teams meet delivery requirements.
• Process improvement: Skilled in analysing procurement data, identifying operational improvements and supporting more efficient purchasing processes.