Senior Buyer – Production Equipment

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We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Buyer – Production Equipment for a long-term consulting assignment within a high-technology and manufacturing-oriented environment. This role is ideal for a commercially driven procurement professional who thrives in complex project organizations and has extensive experience sourcing capital investments, production equipment, and manufacturing-related services.

As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in driving procurement strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and supporting critical business initiatives. You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, quality, project management, and key stakeholders to ensure optimal supplier performance, cost efficiency, and business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for production equipment, machinery, and manufacturing-related investments.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvements.
• Support investment projects from requirement definition through supplier selection and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills: Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Strong experience purchasing production equipment, manufacturing systems, automation solutions, or capital investments.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience working in complex, project-driven industrial environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Experience

• Experience from aerospace, defence, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or other high-tech industries.
• Knowledge of investment procurement processes and project purchasing.
• Experience working with international supplier networks.
• Familiarity with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP or equivalent.

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Education: Personal Attributes

You are a proactive and business-oriented professional with a structured approach and excellent relationship-building skills. You enjoy working in cross-functional teams and can effectively navigate complex stakeholder environments while maintaining focus on commercial results.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Duration: Long-term assignment with potential extension
• Language: English

Interested?

We are looking for a procurement professional who combines strong commercial capabilities with technical understanding and strategic thinking. If you have a passion for supplier management, negotiations, and delivering business value in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.

Start: 01/01/2027

End: 12/31/2027

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