Strategic Buyer

We are currently working with a well-established and growing electronics manufacturing organisation to recruit a Strategic Buyer for their expanding operation in the Thetford area.

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking business investing in new facilities and ongoing supply chain development, where procurement plays a key role in driving commercial performance.

As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering sourcing strategies across key commodity areas. You will focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and building a resilient, high-performing supply chain.

This role will suit someone commercially driven, who enjoys supplier engagement and negotiation, and is comfortable working at both a strategic and operational level.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans aligned to business objectives
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management activities
• Drive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
• Monitor and improve supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Manage procurement activities across designated commodity areas
• Support new product introduction and engineering change processes
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to support business growth
• Manage supplier non-conformances and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain accurate procurement data and ensure process compliance

Requirements for the role:

• Experience in a Strategic Buyer or Senior Buyer role
• Background in electronics or a technical manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Experience developing and implementing sourcing or category strategies
• CIPS Level 4 or 5, or equivalent experience, desirable
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of attention to detail with a proactive approach

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Private healthcare and health cash plan
• Bonus scheme
• Life assurance at four times salary
• Employer pension contribution of up to 5%
• Option to purchase additional holidays
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Home and technology salary sacrifice scheme
• Additional lifestyle benefits

This is a full time, permanent role and hybrid working is offered with 3 days in the office. For more information, please contact Emily at Pure.