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Senior Buyer

Job in Fareham, Hampshire County, PO16, England, UK
Listing for: Holt Engineering
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-07
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Engineer, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 48000 - 54000 GBP Yearly GBP 48000.00 54000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Senior Buyer | Full Time Permanent | Fareham
£48,000 - £54,000 (DOE) + Benefits

The Role:

Lead the procurement team at this high-mix manufacturing site, driving lowest cost acquisition, supplier management and operational excellence. Responsible for daily team coordination, continuous improvement projects, risk management and NPI support using lean principles to hit Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People KPIs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership
    • Manage procurement team (training, performance, resource planning)
    • Set departmental KPIs, achieve budget/savings targets
    • Ensure safe working practices and daily Tiered Accountability
  • Strategic Procurement
    • Supplier management (risk, contracts, LTAs, audits)
    • MRP/ERP demand and open order management (SYSPRO)
    • NPI project support - supplier selection, technical/cost delivery
    • SIOP collaboration for manufacturing capability alignment
  • Operational Excellence
    • Optimise delivery attainment with MPS function
    • Drive CI initiatives across operations and engineering
    • Technical input to strategic purchasing decisions
What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • CIPS Level 4 (or equivalent)
  • 3-5 years manufacturing procurement experience
  • ERP/MRP systems (ideally SYSPRO)
  • AS9100/ISO
    9001 awareness
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management and analytical skills
  • Right to work in the UK with no Visa Sponsorship

Desirable:

  • Engineering/technical procurement background
  • Lean/Six Sigma/continuous improvement experience

To find out more please apply or contact Max Sinclair (url removed)

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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