Senior Buyer

Job Title: Senior Buyer - Commodities

Contract: 12 months

Location: Gaydon (hybrid/ 2 days per week onsite)

Day rate: circa £290 inside ir35

This is a pivotal global procurement role, reporting to the Procurement Manager and holding end-to-end responsibility for specific commodities.

You will act as a central interface between procurement and multiple internal functions, ensuring sourcing strategies align with programme, cost, capacity, and quality objectives while representing the business professionally with suppliers and external partners.

• Own and deliver Strategic Commodity Dossiers and Commodity Business Plans
• Lead global sourcing activities through the Global Sourcing Process to contract award
• Develop and run commodity strategies aligned to business, market, and supplier insights
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management
• Drive cost target achievement pre- and post-contract award using TCO/TVO principles
• Manage supplier relationships globally, including Supplier Business Reviews
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, finance, manufacturing, and programme teams
• Oversee capacity planning, supply chain risk management, and compliance activities
• Ensure effective handover to regional teams following sourcing decisions

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in procurement or a related field
• Proven ability to create and deliver robust, long-term procurement strategies
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in cost management and negotiation
• Results-driven, resilient, and able to operate independently in a complex environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate data and analytics into clear recommendations
• Strong team player who actively supports collaboration and continuous improvement

• Experience in a global, multi-cultural organisation
• Confidence to challenge existing thinking constructively while building trust and credibility

Please only apply if you can commit to 2 days per week onsite in Gaydon.

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McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.