Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Overview

Proven experience as a Buyer or similar procurement-oriented role.

A leading high‑technology engineering and manufacturing business is currently recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Buyer on a full‑time, permanent basis, with hybrid working between home and their Bristol office.

• Role:
  Strategic Sourcing Buyer
• Type:
  Permanent
• Location:
  
  Clevedon (Hybrid)
• Salary:
  Up to £48,000

• Create and deliver category plans for your commodities, in line with business goals.
• Build and manage a strong supplier list for both day‑to‑day needs and long‑term plans, reducing and improving the supply base where needed.
• Put long‑term supplier agreements and service levels in place, including buffer stock agreements (BSA) and letters of warranty (LoW).
• Improve supply chain resilience by using a wider supplier network and reducing risk.
• Create and maintain continuity plans for critical suppliers and parts.
• Make sure suppliers can meet demand by planning ahead, checking capacity, and securing commitments.
• Lead cost‑saving projects across the supply base without compromising quality or delivery.
• Work closely with manufacturing to improve material flow and efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Customer Service and Quality, bringing suppliers in early for new products and technology projects.
• Ensure suppliers meet compliance standards (regulatory, ethical, environmental and governance) and support smooth supplier onboarding.

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain or similar.
• CIPS qualification Level 4.
• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• At least 5 years in a strategic procurement role and/or proven experience developing and delivering category strategies.
• Strong cost analysis capability and supply market intelligence experience.
• Proficient in reading and understanding technical drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence at all levels internally and externally with suppliers.

To apply for this Strategic Sourcing Buyer / Strategic Buyer / Category Buyer / Commodity Buyer / Sourcing Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Strategic Procurement job, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.