Buyer / Buyeress

Buyer - Automotive

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Working Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Buyer to join a growing automotive manufacturing business that serves a diverse and well-established customer base. As a Buyer, you will play a key role within the procurement and supply chain function, responsible for sourcing and purchasing automotive components, materials, and services that support customer programmes and day-to-day manufacturing operations.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with engineering, production, planning, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure that the right parts and materials are available at the right time, while maintaining competitive costs, quality standards, and supplier performance. This role is perfect for a commercially minded Buyer with experience in automotive or manufacturing procurement who is eager to develop their career within a highly skilled procurement team.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure automotive components, materials, and services in line with production and customer requirements.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, focusing on cost, quality, delivery, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Planning, and Quality teams to ensure continuous supply.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and other commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address delivery, quality, and supply issues.
• Support cost reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor demand, inventory levels, and material availability to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Identify and manage potential supply chain risks, implementing corrective actions when needed.
• Support the introduction of new automotive programmes, components, and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records to ensure procurement activity aligns with business requirements.

About You

We seek a proactive and commercially focused Buyer who understands the demands of a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Purchasing professional within the automotive or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong experience in operational procurement and supplier management.
• Knowledge of automotive components, manufacturing processes, or engineering supply chains.
• Exceptional commercial and negotiation skills with a proven ability to achieve cost and performance improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A knack for building strong, professional relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• A proactive approach to resolving supply chain challenges and managing risk.
• Good analytical and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within automotive procurement and supply chain.

The Opportunity

In return, you will join an established and growing automotive business offering hybrid working, career development, and an excellent benefits package. You'll become part of a supportive and experienced procurement team, with opportunities to work across a range of automotive programmes and contribute directly to supplier performance, cost improvement, and the successful delivery of customer projects.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.