The McLaren Automotive Purchasing Department is an exciting yet demanding, fast paced and commercially driven environment. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Commodity Buyer is responsible for negotiating and completing supplier contracts within assigned commodity groups (Electric Powertrain, Electrical, Chassis, Exterior, Interior, Powertrain, Body in White and Carbon). The role involves leading sourcing activities and developing supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality, ensuring McLaren leverages the best technology, cost, and quality for the future of the company. Please note we also consider candidates in Bicester and Woking Current roles-: We are currently hiring for the below commodities: Powertrain Electrical Software & Controls Interiors Exteriors Body in White What You'll Do The Commodity Buyer is accountable for the following key activities: • Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts...

Buyer Location: Gatwick Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 (DOE) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Onsite The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced and commercially minded Buyer to join a growing and fast-paced organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong procurement experience who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring materials and services are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational requirements, managing supplier performance, and helping to drive continuous improvements across the procurement function. Key Responsibilities Source and procure materials, products, and services in line with business requirements. Manage supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery expectations are consistently met. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms to achieve best value. Raise and manage purchase orders,...

Purchasing Manager Location: Wimbledon Salary: 42,000 - 50,000 Hours: Full-time, Permanent The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a successful and growing consumer goods business based in Wimbledon. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement purchasing and procurement strategies aligned with business goals. Build, manage, and develop strong supplier relationships across domestic and international markets. Oversee inventory planning to ensure stock availability while maintaining cost efficiency. Manage purchasing budgets and support cost-saving initiatives. Work closely with product development teams to support new product launches and ongoing product innovation. Ensure import/export compliance and maintain supplier documentation. Monitor supplier performance, lead times, pricing, and quality standards. Collaborate with finance, logistics, and commercial teams to support business growth. Produce...

Purchasing Manager Location: Wimbledon Salary: 42,000 - 50,000 Hours: Full-time, Permanent The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a successful and growing consumer goods business based in Wimbledon. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement purchasing and procurement strategies aligned with business goals. Build, manage, and develop strong supplier relationships across domestic and international markets. Oversee inventory planning to ensure stock availability while maintaining cost efficiency. Manage purchasing budgets and support cost-saving initiatives. Work closely with product development teams to support new product launches and ongoing product innovation. Ensure import/export compliance and maintain supplier documentation. Monitor supplier performance, lead times, pricing, and quality standards. Collaborate with finance, logistics, and commercial teams to support business growth. Produce...

Position: Buyer Salary: 45,000 - 50,000. Location: High Wycombe Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to begin work for a leading manufacturer in High Wycombe. Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Buyer to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the business/factory's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work. You will be responsible for: Manage purchasing activities across a small-to-medium batch manufacturing environment Source and procure materials, components and supplies required for production Obtain and compare supplier quotations to ensure competitive pricing and availability Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, lead times and purchasing terms Support the preparation of purchasing quotations and material cost estimates Liaise with Production and Engineering...

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice - Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Crawley Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you're passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship management, and...

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice - Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Crawley Working Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday) Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you're passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship management, and...

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Procurement Apprentice – Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and Level 4 Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship   Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Crawley Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)   Transform your curiosity into a rewarding career. If you’re passionate about procurement and supply chain, interested in developing skills in negotiation and supplier relationship...

Procurement Officer Location: London Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months) Working Pattern: Full Time, 3 days onsite per week Salary: circa 45,000 per annum pro rata Are you an experienced procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment? Do you have a talent for building strong supplier relationships, securing commercial value, and delivering procurement solutions that support organisational success? We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Procurement officer to join a respected international organisation on a six-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the procurement activities associated with the organisation's new office in Switzerland. Working closely with colleagues across multiple functions and locations, you'll manage the full procurement lifecycle, from sourcing and supplier selection through to contract negotiation, supplier performance management and...

Job Title : Lead Procurement Manager Location: Hybrid / London (predominately remote occasional travel for meetings) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate : £700/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23, direct experience is not essential but will be explored further at interview. Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making Excellent stakeholder management skills Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills Awareness of public sector procurement legislation Relevant commercial experience Key Responsibilities: Leading end to end sourcing activity including pre-procurement activity, Delivery Model Assessment, OBC development,...

Kurt Geiger | About Us We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style. Exciting opportunity to join our existing KGL shoe team to manage and drive trend lead newness into the retail offer of the collection. Responsibilities Product Development & Range Building: To develop customer and market-focused own brand product collections, keeping a keen eye on the market, competition, current and forthcoming fashion trends....

If you love beauty, you're in the right place. As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery. Together through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands. Junior Buyer (skincare) - Head Office Role Overview Working closely with the Senior buyer, the objective of the Junior Buyer is to build, manage and report on the performance of the brand and product offer across Space NK stores and online for the allocated categories. Key Accountabilities: 1) Manage commercial performance of portfolio of brands and products with focus on enhancing performance of customer offer on an ongoing basis...

Job Title: Senior Commercial/Procurement Manager Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol/London Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite Role Overview and Responsibilities: You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities: Procurement and Commercial Strategy. End-to-End Contract Management. Risk and Performance Management. Negotiation and Continuous Improvement. Governance and Compliance, both with internal policy and legal frameworks. Business Analysis and Problem Solving. Role Objectives: Service Excellence: creating and deploying market leading capability, focused on optimising client satisfaction through knowledge, data and insight, and supported by best-in-class methodologies and world class people. Risk and Performance Management: identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure client and business success, and...

Purchasing Engineer / Buyer - Manufacturing Location: Southwark, London Salary: 40,000- 50,000 + Equity + Company Bonus + Benefits Working Hours: Days-Based Additional Benefits: Career Progression, Training and Development About the Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Engineer / Buyer to join a rapidly growing precision engineering business with an established international presence and expanding UK operations. The company specialises in the manufacture of high-precision components for a range of technically advanced industries, including aerospace, defence and robotics. With manufacturing facilities across multiple continents and significant investment in its UK operations, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and is looking to expand its procurement team with talented individuals who want to contribute to its continued success. The Role As a Purchasing Engineer / Buyer, you will play a key role within a close-knit...

Job Title: Senior Commercial/Procurement Manager Job Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance Salary: DOE Location: Bristol/London Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite Role Overview and Responsibilities: You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities: Procurement and Commercial Strategy. End-to-End Contract Management. Risk and Performance Management. Negotiation and Continuous Improvement. Governance and Compliance, both with internal policy and legal frameworks. Business Analysis and Problem Solving. Role Objectives: Service Excellence: creating and deploying market leading capability, focused on optimising client satisfaction through knowledge, data and insight, and supported by best-in-class methodologies and world class people. Risk and Performance Management: identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure client and business success, and...

Purchasing Engineer / Buyer - Manufacturing Location: Southwark, London Salary: 40,000- 50,000 + Equity + Company Bonus + Benefits Working Hours: Days-Based Additional Benefits: Career Progression, Training and Development About the Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Engineer / Buyer to join a rapidly growing precision engineering business with an established international presence and expanding UK operations. The company specialises in the manufacture of high-precision components for a range of technically advanced industries, including aerospace, defence and robotics. With manufacturing facilities across multiple continents and significant investment in its UK operations, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and is looking to expand its procurement team with talented individuals who want to contribute to its continued success. The Role As a Purchasing Engineer / Buyer, you will play a key role within a close-knit...

Buyer (Subcontract & Materials) Location: Hampton/Sunbury-On-Thames Business Unit: Environment About Us Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that strive to provide positive, lasting change for the communities we work in. As a FTSE 250 organisation, we turnover 1.5 billion and employ over 3,500 people across four successful divisions: Building, Infrastructure, Environment and Specialist Services. As one of the UK's leading principal contractors, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects, offering stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long-held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. Our Environment Division Our Environment Division delivers critical infrastructure projects that help improve communities, protect natural...

Head of Procurement 80,000 - 90,000 + Benefits London Hybrid Working A leading real estate and industrial business is seeking a commercially minded Head of Procurement to lead the next phase of its procurement transformation journey. Having successfully established a modern procurement function, delivered significant cost savings and embedded strong procurement governance across the organisation, the business is now looking for an experienced procurement professional to build on these foundations and drive the next stage of maturity. This is not a traditional procurement leadership role. The successful individual will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, partnering with senior stakeholders to influence commercial decisions, optimise supplier relationships, manage risk and deliver long-term value across a substantial third-party spend portfolio. The Opportunity Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of procurement strategy,...

Procurement Officer / Buyer Take ownership of end-to-end procurement, supplier relationships and commercial negotiations in a varied role combining purchasing, client service, process ownership and target-driven performance. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Administrator, Purchasing Administrator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Commercial Buyer, Procurement Manager A bonus of up to £6,000 rewards performance against targets.   SALARY: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum with bonus up to £6,000 per annum + Benefits        LOCATION: Hybrid / London (E1) – 3 Days in the Office per week with the remainder working from home. JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent   JOB OVERVIEW This is an opportunity to take ownership of procurement activity while building strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships. The...

Position: Buyer Location: Abingdon Salary: 33,000 - 37,000 per annum Our client is seeking a Buyer to support operational purchasing within its Supply Chain team. This is a hands-on role where accurate ordering, proactive supplier follow-up and reliable SAP data help keep materials available and production moving. The Role: As a Buyer, you will work within the Supply Chain team, dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement. Reporting to the Operational Purchasing Manager, you will manage purchase orders, resolve delivery issues and support informed purchasing decisions through quotation analysis and cost comparisons. The emphasis is on operational procurement rather than direct sourcing. You will also issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs), contribute to supplier benchmarking and help identify practical cost-saving opportunities. The role is 39 hours per week, requires no travel and has no direct reports. Main...