Buyer / Sourcing Specialist

About the role

This hands‑on Buyer / Sourcing Specialist position sits at the heart of product procurement for high‑tech manufacturing environments, including pharma, medtech, semiconductor and life‑science sectors. You will own sourcing requests, negotiate with suppliers and directly influence cost, quality and delivery performance.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of sourcing requests from internal sales and customers.
• Identify and qualify the right suppliers quickly, beyond the standard supplier list.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms that drive measurable savings.
• Resolve technical sourcing challenges where speed and accuracy are critical.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships that improve service and cost.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and turn them into concrete results.
• Manage tenders and support supplier selection decisions.
• Collaborate closely with sales, operations and technical teams to keep projects moving.

Required profile

• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain or buying.
• Comfort working with technical or industrial products such as MRO, electrical components or spares.
• Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to push suppliers.
• Ability to think quickly under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware.

Required skills

• SAP
• Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Real autonomy to source, negotiate and solve problems.
• Direct impact on high‑value, fast‑moving industries.
• Opportunity to influence commercial decisions and customer outcomes.