via indeed · 26 June 2026 ·3 days ago

Lead/Advanced Buyer (Sourcing Specialist)

Bufab Group
Redditch
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Description

Bufab is a global Supply Chain Partner, providing a range of C\-Parts, covering traditional fasteners to complex processed and assembled components in a variety of materials. Our offer, Global Parts Productivity™, helps our customers reduce total cost and complexity, free up capital, achieve stable quality and deliveries.

Bufab have an excellent opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join their team. We are looking for someone with previous fastener and sourcing experience that is looking to develop their career within a growing and ambitious business.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate

  • Should be technically and commercially astute

  • Have excellent communication skills verbally and written, inside and outside the organisation

  • Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel and AI tools.

  • Able to work independently and within the team

  • Have knowledge of manufacturing processes

  • Be able to deal with RFQs in a timely manner and collate tenders for the sales team

  • Provide solutions through knowledge of industry and supply chain

  • Work closely with Quality, Sales and Operations to support new product introduction sourcing activities

  • Be able to deliver cost reduction activities through global sourcing and alternative materials (in collaboration with Quality and Sales)

  • Be able to identify risks in the supply chain (i.e. single sourcing, capacity constraints, raw material market volatility) and implement mitigation strategies

  • Support customer and certification audits (i.e. ISO 9001 and EN 9120\)

  • Work with our local and global suppliers to deliver project sourcing

  • Participate in the negotiation of supply agreements

  • Maintain and develop supplier relationships and drive our sustainability initiative

  • Knowledge of MOD and Aerospace specifications

  • Shall have the ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Qualifications


  • Engineering Degree or similar

  • Knowledge of Fasteners and C\-Parts

Terms


  • (£) Salary Negotiable Depending on Experience

  • Company pension

  • Free parking

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • Life insurance

  • On\-site parking

  • Private medical insurance
Type of employment: permanent position \| Contract type: full time \| Number of positions: 1 \| Full\-time equivalent: \| City: Redditch \| County: Worcestershire \| Country: United Kingdom \| Reference number: 2026/30 \| Contact: Adrian Mckay \+447947465874, \| Published: 2026\-06\-24 \| Last application date: 2026\-07\-24

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