Buyer

**Location**:Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD

**Business Unit**:Taylor Hobson

**Posting Date**:Oct 9, 2025

**Position Summary**
- A challenging, but exciting, opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer within the Procurement Department. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager your responsibilities will include supporting all key stakeholders in the on-time delivery of goods &/or services, ensuring the timely placement of orders and contracts against planned / forecast demand. Taking total ownership of both the product, processes & supply chain for which you are responsible.
- Ideally the Senior Buyer will have experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, preferably qualified but not essential. Must have the capability to demonstrate a level of technical competence in one or more areas engineering.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Review and manage MRP (Material Resource Planning) requirements on a regular basis for those assigned goods/services.
- Ensure that the right approach is taken to maintain OTD & inventory levels based on the business’s expectations.
- Issue / prepare Tenders & be able to analyse quotations based upon the total delivered cost to the business.
- Negotiate Prices / Contracts for those aligned Goods/Services for which you will be responsible.
- Ensure that the MRP System contains the correct data against Vendor and Part to ensure efficient management of the process.
- Working with an approved supplier base to create Service &/or Framework Agreements, Blanket Purchase Orders (or other appropriate tools) to achieve security of supply, cost reductions and the best possible quality of products/services.
- Undertake Make Vs Buy decisions.
- Supporting purchasing functions with the sourcing of new suppliers and materials as well as assistance to resolve technical challenges within the supply chain.
- Conduct Supplier Visits & Supplier Audits to evaluate and identify opportunity/risk to Taylor Hobson.
- Monitor & Manage Supplier Performance to achieve 100% Quality / OTD, and best Total Delivered Cost for the company.
- Ensure Quality Issues & Rejects are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Work with Key Stakeholders to Assist in Sourcing and Establishing New Products / Sources of Supply.
- Develop, Implement & Sustain Procurement Best Practice.
- Perform all duties of a Buyer.
- Perform all other duties as assigned

**Requirements for Consideration**
- Ability to work as part of a team, and independently, as required.
- Be able to build relationships across the business to support the businesses wider growth and development.
- Strong ability to communicate in verbal and written form. Strong ability to follow verbal or written instructions.
- Strong ability to take initiative in daily work
- The ability to analyse data and arrive at an appropriate strategy / approach with the information presented.
- Be able to understand engineering drawings and/or bills of materials (BOMs).
- To be able to influence (& understand) supply chain cost drivers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Desirable Skills:

- IT - MS Navision or SAP ERP System.
- IT - MS Office
- Experience in Global Sourcing and Supply Chains.
- Required Personal Attributes:

- Proactive “Can Do” attitude.
- Strong negotiation and teamwork skills.
- Ability to communicate at all levels in a clear professional and concise manner.
- A willingness to question, understand & challenge both Product and Process for improvement and gain.
- Creative and Analytical
- Flawless attention to detail
- Data driven
- Full driving license required

**Experience/Qualifications**
- 5 years in a similar role
- MCIPS Qualified
- What Taylor Hobson offers you:

- A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
- 1pm Friday finish.
- Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
- Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
- Generous matched pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Option to join private health plan.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
- Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
- Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
- Sports and Social Club - fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
- Perkbox - our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
- Employee referral scheme of £1000
- Cycle to work scheme.
- An inclusive workforce.
- Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

**Business Unit**
- Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
- We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-inc