The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a leading automotive manufacturer seeking an experienced Buyer to join its Procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven procurement professional to manage a diverse portfolio of direct commodities, supporting production through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimisation initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for procuring a broad range of direct materials, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are achieved while building strong supplier partnerships and supporting business growth. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of direct procurement categories, including raw materials, components, assemblies, castings, forgings, plastics, electronics, fasteners, fabricated parts, and subcontract services. Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business and operational objectives. Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers while maintaining strong relationships with existing strategic suppliers. Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, contracts, payment terms, and long-term supply agreements. Deliver annual cost reduction initiatives through commercial negotiations, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and process improvements. Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs, including quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and continuous improvement. Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Logistics, and Supply ..... full job details .....