THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced Project Buyer to join a growing manufacturing business and take ownership of procurement activity across new and existing product programmes. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Programme Management, the Project Buyer will be responsible for ensuring components and materials are sourced at the right cost, quality and lead time to support new product introduction (NPI), product changes and ongoing manufacturing requirements. This is a commercially focused role requiring someone who can combine strong supplier negotiation skills with a good understanding of manufacturing, engineering drawings, project timelines and supply chain risk. The successful candidate will manage procurement activity from initial supplier identification and RFQ through to negotiation, nomination, product launch and transition into serial production. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProject Procurement and NPITake ownership of procurement activities for new projects and product launches.Work closely with Engineering and Programme teams to understand upcoming material and component requirements.Develop sourcing plans aligned with project milestones and production launch dates.Manage procurement activities from initial concept and prototype stages through to production launch.Ensure components, samples and tooling are sourced in line with project requirements.Monitor project procurement timelines and escalate potential delays or supply risks. ..... full job details .....