Senior BuyerAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a fast-growing, high-performance manufacturing environment based in Eastleigh. This is a hands-on senior role suited to someone who enjoys ownership, problem-solving and being closely involved in day-to-day operations while influencing longer-term sourcing strategy.You''ll be responsible for end-to-end procurement, supplier performance and material availability, working closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, RandD, Quality and Finance teams. The role also partners with a US-based Supply Chain Manager to align on global sourcing strategy and supplier performance.What You''ll Be DoingManage end-to-end procurement activities to support production demand and inventory requirementsCreate and maintain accurate purchase orders, supplier data and item masters within the ERP system (NetSuite)Leading strategic sourcing activities, including identifying and qualifying alternative suppliers to ensure continuity of supplyNegotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms to drive cost reduction and value improvementManage supplier relationships, delivery performance, corrective actions and quality concernsSupporting Engineering, Planning, Operations and Quality teams to resolve supply issues and expedite critical materialsOversee goods-in and receiving activities, ensuring accuracy against purchase orders, drawings, certifications and quality requirementsManage non-conforming materials, ..... full job details .....