Commodity Buyer - Manufacturing Location: Greater Derby Area Salary: Up to £32,500 bonus Working Hours: 37 hours per week | Hybrid working | Early finish on Friday Are you an experienced Purchasing professional ready for your next challenge? Located in a beautiful area of Derbyshire, we're seeking a dynamic, data-driven Commodity Buyer to join a leading global manufacturing client of ours to play a vital role in managing supplier relationships and streamlining purchasing operations within an engineering environment. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key existing suppliers to meet performance and quality standards Negotiate pricing, resolve supplier issues related to OTIF performance, and assist with invoice and pricing variance queries Oversee and update purchasing data, including pricing, purchase orders, schedule agreements, and master data Collaborate with Planning and Buying teams to process engineering changes, manage new product introductions, and maintain accurate purchasing data The Ideal Candidate: Experience: Proven background in purchasing and working with suppliers within a manufacturing setting - Manufacturing experience is essential Skills: Negotiation and strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with, and influence, internal and external stakeholders Systems: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with an interest in data analysis. SAP experience is beneficial but not essential Qualifications: E ither a member of, or working towards CIPS is ideal but not essential Education: A-C in GCSE Maths is essential Benefits: Our client offers an attractive benefits package, including: CIPS financially supported after 12 months Hybrid working opportunities 25 days holiday bank holidays Bonus schemes Generous pension contributions Death in Service (DIS) and Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) Family-friendly policies This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, collaborative and innovative team, where your expertise will make a tangible impact. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and can commute daily to Derby, we'd love to hear from you NB: Applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK at the time of application, as our client cannot provide visa sponsorship - this means no requirement for sponsorship now or in the future.