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Senior Buyer Jobs in Bicester

Senior Buyer​

A Senior Buyer in the engineering industry is responsible for negotiating and managing a range of suppliers to ensure that business goals are met. In other words, a Senior Buyer must be able to find the right suppliers and negotiate their terms, then communicate these terms to the company’s leadership and any other relevant stakeholders. Before actively managing the relationships with their suppliers.

The Senior Buyer role usually sits within the supply chain department of an engineering company and is responsible for ensuring all materials necessary for meeting production targets are procured. Working as a Senior Buyer you’ll need to have excellent communication skills, and a good knowledge of materials used within the industry in which you’ll operate. To be successful in this role, you will typically possess at least 5 years’ experience working in a purchasing role or as a buyer.

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​Bicester

Bicester is a town in South Central England, close to the borders of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. The population of Bicester is around 30,000 people.

The engineering sector in Bicester is growing at a rapid rate. In recent years, several new manufacturers have set up in the area, and there are plenty of construction jobs available. Nearby, there are also some fantastic universities, including Oxford Brookes University and Bicester Campus.

Public transport to and from Bicester is well served by buses and it also has a railway station on the London to Birmingham line.