The Buyer / Senior Buyer will manage a varied selection of global supply partners in the Category Procurement Team to achieve best combination of cost, time and quality; also, to design, develop, and implement category strategies and sourcing initiatives with the aim of: Supporting Company's continued success and growth Reducing BOM and development costs Maintaining and building on the current high-quality standards Reducing development lead-times and, identifying efficiencies within the production process Identifying new market technologies and driving their implementation to enhance product line up Effectively managing risks and opportunities within the supply chain Responsible for analysing trends in their categories and advise on the most suitable sources for upcoming development programmes. They will also ensure cross functional collaboration with product, design, and Quality Control (QC) teams to arrive at balanced/considered outcomes. Role - Buyer / Senior Buyer X3 Type - Permanent Location - Hinckley, Leicestershire Salary - Competitive based on experience Key roles and responsibilities for Buyer / Senior Buyer role and will not be limited to: Manage a selection of suppliers for a given commodity group(s). Manage and own the sourcing and development activities of components for new model programmes to achieve key stage gates before handing over ownership to the Supply Chain Team for ongoing production. Develop a strategy for their commodities ensuring best value and quickest and most suitable sources for new model development programmes. Analyse supplier resources to ensure continued development support. Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management. Evaluate cost data and quotation analyses for supplier selections. Identify cost saving opportunities and developing a strategy through Value Engineering (VE) or negotiations. Key skills and experience required for Buyer / Senior Buyer job applicant and not limited to: Proficient in Microsoft Packages including Excel, Word and Outlook. Negotiation skills and able to prioritise. Excellent interpersonal skills to include problem solving, can-do attitude, self-motivation, and be able to negotiate and influence at all levels. Good commercial awareness and acumen. Ability to multi-task and be flexible to address immediate priorities and still manage deadlines with longer-term projects and strategic initiatives. Effective organisational skills and good at time management. Strong experience within a Purchasing/Procurement department. To apply for this Buyer / Senior Buyer / Category Buyer / Commodity Buyer / Purchaser / Procurement Specialist / Sourcing Specialist / Senior Commodity Buyer / Senior Purchaser / Senior Procurement Specialist / Senior Sourcing Specialist, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.