Senior Buyer

Requisition
74919
-Posted
10/21/2026

- Comm Tech (Comm Tech)
- Northamptonshire

- Wappenham

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of Detection and Measurement, Enterprise Control Systems (ECS) is a leading supplier of long range data links that support real time high resolution video transfer between air and ground users. In creating products like RF inhibitors and specialized equipment for military and security purposes, we protect ground forces and infrastructure around the world.

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Senior Buyer, you will take ownership of assigned suppliers and categories within a small Purchasing team, ensuring the effective procurement of electronic components, mechanical items, goods, materials and services. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage cost, quality, delivery and supply risk, and work cross-functionally to support production continuity, customer requirements and continuous improvement.

• Own assigned suppliers and purchasing categories, ensuring continuity of supply and achievement of cost, quality, delivery and service objectives
• Lead quotation, sourcing and Purchase Order activities in accordance with business processes, approval requirements and delegated authority
• Proactively manage the open Purchase Order book, supplier commitments and recovery plans to meet contracted and required delivery dates
• Lead supplier negotiations covering price, lead time, payment terms, capacity and commercial conditions
• Identify, develop and deliver cost reduction, value engineering and working-capital improvement opportunities
• Monitor supplier performance, lead business reviews and drive corrective actions for delivery, quality, cost or service issues
• Assess supply, capacity, obsolescence and single-source risks; establish mitigation, resourcing and recovery plans as required
• Partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Inventory Control and Finance to align priorities and resolve complex supply issues
• Maintain accurate ERP purchasing data, including pricing, lead times, supplier confirmations, acknowledgements and delivery updates
• Support inventory optimisation by reviewing shortages, excess stock, demand changes, minimum order quantities and supplier lead times
• Maintain supplier records and support Approved Supplier List governance, supplier selection and supplier development activities
• Resolve complex delivery, invoice and commercial queries, escalating material business risks with clear recommendations
• Lead purchasing process improvements and use data to improve supplier performance, Purchase Order accuracy and team efficiency
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching and support to Buyers and other team members while promoting consistent purchasing practices
• Evaluating supplier technical capabilities and quality standards.
• Partnering with Engineering on sourcing decisions, component selection, and specification reviews.
• Reviewing technical drawings, BOMs, and material specifications.
• Qualifying alternative suppliers and components based on technical and commercial requirements.
• Conducting technical cost analyses and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and…