Full job descriptionBuyer – Parts & Aftermarket Procurement
Permanent £45K




This opportunity sits within a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing business investing heavily in aftermarket capability, supply chain resilience, and customer support operations across a global footprint.


The focus of the role is the procurement of parts, assemblies, and service-related components that support ongoing maintenance, uptime, and aftermarket performance. Procurement plays a visible role in operational continuity, inventory optimisation, and long-term supplier strategy.
You will manage a technical spend area covering proprietary components, engineered parts, and service-related products critical to customer support operations and manufacturing continuity.


The environment will suit someone with experience operating across complex engineering supply chains where availability, lead-time reduction, stock strategy, and commercial control all directly impact customer performance.


You will:
*Own supplier relationships across a technical aftermarket and engineering spend portfolio
*Lead negotiations around pricing, warranty agreements, contracts, and long-term supply arrangements
*Drive cost reduction, inventory optimisation, and supplier performance improvement activity
*Support consolidation and rationalisation initiatives across parts and component ranges
*Work closely with engineering, operations, logistics, and product teams to support continuity of supply and aftermarket strategy
*Contribute to service exchange and remanufacturing initiatives where commercially viable
*Support logistics and 3PL activity linked to aftermarket distribution and customer fulfilment
*Identify and mitigate supply chain, cost, and data integrity risks across the procurement process


The role requires someone commercially strong but operationally aware — capable of balancing cost, availability, quality, and customer expectations within a fast-paced engineering environment.


What we’re looking for:
*Procurement or purchasing experience within engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket, fleet, or industrial sectors
*Experience buying parts, assemblies, maintenance components, or proprietary engineering products
*Strong supplier negotiation and contract management capability
*Understanding of inventory strategy, cost modelling, and supplier performance management
*Exposure to manufacturing, service exchange, or aftermarket support environments would be advantageous
*CIPS or degree-level qualification preferred


This is a role for someone who understands the commercial impact of aftermarket procurement and wants to operate in a business investing in smarter supply chain models, supplier partnerships, and long-term operational performance.


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