Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Buyer in the Automotive Industry**
Are you ready to drive your career forward with a role that offers not just a job, but a journey? A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced **Senior Buyer** to join a leading global automotive supplier's team in Telford. This role is your chance to be part of a pioneering company that thrives on innovation and creativity, enabling solutions that transcend traditional boundaries. Enjoy the benefits of working in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, specialising in high-pressure die-casting of medium to large aluminium die-cast automotive components, where career development opportunities, innovative projects, and an inspiring work environment are just the beginning.
**What You Will Do:**
- Lead cost reduction activities and tender events, ensuring initiatives from inception to completion align with global and regional material cost reduction targets.
- Develop and execute commodity strategies for nominated products and services, identifying opportunities for global synergy and purchasing power.
- Achieve annual cost reductions and continuous supplier performance improvements across price, delivery/service, and cycle performance metrics.
- Manage supplier relationships, conducting performance reviews, risk assessments, and elevating issues for resolution.
- Negotiate and manage supply agreements to improve suppliers' cost, delivery, quality, order lead tim...