Strategic Buyer

This Strategic Buyer role is based in Hayes, West London, offering £48,000 to £50,000 per annum on a hybrid working basis. The successful candidate will take ownership of a supplier portfolio of around 160 suppliers, developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies across services and materials. Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, challenging and improving legacy agreements, managing supplier relationships and performance, and leading RFQs, supplier selection and contract negotiations. The role also involves identifying cost savings and commercial improvements, managing supplier risks, and working closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Operations and other internal stakeholders.

Strategic Buyer

West London | c. £50,000 + Up to 15% Bonus | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in strategic purchasing, contract management and supplier negotiations?

We're recruiting a Strategic Buyer for an established organisation in West London. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a supplier portfolio of around 160 suppliers, review existing contracts and identify opportunities to improve commercial terms, supplier performance and the wider purchasing function.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies across services and materials.

• Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including challenging and improving legacy agreements.

• Managing supplier relationships, performance and resolving supplier issues.

• Reviewing supplier and contract portfolios to identify cost savings, commercial improvements and supply chain opportunities.

• Leading RFQs, supplier selection and contract negotiations.

• Working closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Operations and other internal stakeholders.

• Identifying and managing commercial, contractual and supplier risks.

• Using data, Excel, digital tools and AI to support procurement decisions and improve processes.

• Maintaining accurate procurement and contract records.

About You

We're looking for a confident, self-motivated and self-reliant procurement professional with:

• Strong experience in strategic purchasing, contract management and supplier negotiations.

• Proven ability to review, negotiate and improve commercial agreements.

• Strong supplier management and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent commercial, analytical and negotiation ability.

• Experience across both services and materials procurement.

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• ERP experience; SAP would be advantageous.

• A degree/professional qualification in procurement, supply chain, business, law or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• CIPS qualification/progress towards CIPS is desirable.

• Aviation or aerospace procurement experience would be highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• c. £50,000 salary

• Up to 15% bonus

• Hybrid working

• Excellent benefits package

• Discounted flight benefits

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on an established purchasing function

• Supplier visits and occasional business travel

Please note: The role will be primarily onsite during the first six months, with hybrid working thereafter.

If you're a commercially minded Strategic Buyer looking for a role where you can challenge, negotiate and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.