Buyer

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 supplying a diverse and well-established customer base.

As Buyer, you will play a key role within the procurement and supply chain function, responsible for sourcing and purchasing automotive components, materials, and services to support customer programmes and day-to-day manufacturing operations.

Working closely with engineering, production, planning, quality, and supply chain , you will ensure the right parts and materials are available at the right time, while maintaining competitive costs, quality standards, and supplier performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Buyer with experience in automotive or manufacturing procurement to join a forward-thinking business and develop their career within a highly experienced 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, including cost, quality, delivery, and performance .

• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Planning, and Quality teams to ensure continuity of 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 optimum stock levels.

• Identify and manage potential supply chain risks, implementing corrective actions where required.

• Support the introduction of new automotive programmes, components, and suppliers .

• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records and ensure procurement activity is aligned with business requirements.

About You

We are looking for 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 automotive or manufacturing.

• Strong experience of operational procurement and supplier management .

• Knowledge of automotive components, manufacturing processes, or engineering supply chains.

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to achieve cost and performance improvements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to build strong, professional relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

• A proactive approach to resolving supply chain challenges and managing risk.

• Good analytical and organisational skills, with strong 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 the opportunity to work across a range of automotive programmes and contribute directly to supplier performance, cost improvement, and the successful delivery of customer projects .

Salary: Up to 45,000 + Excellent Benefits Hybrid Working Available