I am seeking an experienced Strategic Senior Buyer to join a leading manufacturing business in a newly created role! This is a strategic, supplier-facing procurement position focused on delivering long-term value, managing risk, and developing strong supplier partnerships - not transactional purchasing. You''ll take ownership of key commodity areas and manage a spend of approximately £4-8 million, working closely with UK and Far East suppliers to support production, new product introduction, and cost improvement initiatives.Senior Strategic BuyerPermanentCompetitive Salary on OfferMon-Thurs 8:00-16:45, Fri 8:00-13:00AndoverSenior Strategic BuyerKey ResponsibilitiesOwn 2-3 commodity areas with up to 10 critical suppliersManage supplier relationships to deliver best overall acquisition costLead RFQs, negotiations, and contractual agreementsDrive cost reduction through supplier collaboration, material changes, and redesignSupport new product introduction and supplier selectionManage Far East sourcing, logistics, and shipping into the UK manufacturing siteConduct supplier risk assessments and financial evaluationsLead make vs buy decisions and present business cases to stakeholdersWork cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teamsEnsure accurate MRP data including lead times, costs, and batch sizesSenior Strategic BuyerEssential Experience/Skills/QualificationsDirect procurement / strategic buying experienceBackground in manufacturing, automotive, food, ..... full job details .....