Strategic Buyer

Strategic Buyer Bristol £38,000 - £45,000 + 33 days leave + private medical + share incentive + Hybrid 12 month FTC £38,000 - £45,000 33 days leave Private medical Share incentive Hybrid Are you a commercially driven…

Hybrid Engineering
Pay rate £38,000 – £45,000/year
Contract type Contract
Posted 11 September 2026

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33 days leave + Private Medical + Be

Strategic Buyer

Bristol

£38,000 - £45,000 + 33 days leave + private medical + share incentive + Hybrid

12 month FTC
£38,000 - £45,000
33 days leave
Private medical
Share incentive
Hybrid

Are you a commercially driven procurement professional looking to make a real impact within a growing and innovative business? We're seeking a Strategic Buyer to join a manufacturing company in Bristol, taking ownership of supplier relationships, driving cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring the procurement of high-quality materials and services that support business growth.

The Role:

Develop and implement procurement strategies
Conduct benchmarking, monitor project progress, and control supply chain risks
Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers
Manage procurement processes such as RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs,
Monitor inventory levels,
Analyze raw material demand
Place purchase orders, and expedite materials to meet production schedules
Implement process improvements through ERP systemWhat we are looking for:

Purchasing related qual (or progress towards) is a big bonus.
Qualification in a technical discipline (i.e. HNC/HND or Degree).
MRP fluent, ideally E1 (JD Edwards), SAP or Oracle.
A record in an engineering/production environment
Able to manage conflicting priorities and people.Code: INDENM

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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