An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer to join a world-leading engineering organisation, renowned for its century-long heritage of delivering high-quality solutions to military sectors. This role is perfect for someone who is eager to play a pivotal part in supporting major defence programmes. You will be empowered to shape and embed an agile, sustainable supply chain that underpins the production ramp-up of critical manufacturing projects.What You''ll Do:As a Senior Buyer, you will play a central role in shaping the future of key defence manufacturing programmes by ensuring robust supply chains are in place. Your day-to-day activities will involve:Developing and delivering procurement strategies for high-value materials and critical suppliers across the UK and Europe.Creating comprehensive procurement documentation such as RFIs and RFQs to support international bid campaigns and spares packages.Sourcing goods or services efficiently and manage the commercial award process by evaluating supplier proposals based on quality, cost, and delivery performance.Cultivating strategic supplier relationships where you can negotiate best pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.Identifying potential supply chain risks early on and lead mitigation efforts in collaboration with stakeholders to safeguard project timelines.Please note this a fully on-site position, but you get the opportunity to finish at 1pm each Friday.What You Bring:To excel as a Senior Buyer, your background shoul