18th May, 2026
Senior Buyer | High Wycombe | 4-months to perm | up to £50,000pa - £26 p/h PAYE - £33 p/h Umbrella:
MARS Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Buyer on behalf of a key manufacturing client in High Wycombe. This role would suit a Senior Buyer with experience of purchasing electro-mechanical based components in a specialist manufacturing industry. On a day-to-day basis you will ensure that all buying activities are executed in line with demand, you will liaise with stakeholders to ensure that suppliers are meeting delivery, quality and cost, whilst assessing any supplier risks due to market conditions.
Our client is looking for a Senior Buyer on a temporary contract basis for 4 months whilst they recruit permanently. The successful temporary Senior Buyer will be able to apply for the permanent position whilst you are in contract with them. Our client operates hybrid working, 3 in, 2 from home, and they work a 37-hour week with an early 1pm finish on a Friday.
The Senior Buyer will need the following experiencer and skills:
About you:
- Completed A-levels with Level 4 or higher CIPS certification or relevant tertiary diploma/degree (relevant work experience would be considered)
- Knowledge of purchasing concepts in a manufacturing environment
- Advanced working knowledge and use of ERP and MRP for BOM, scheduling, forecast analysis, and capacity planning
- Extensive experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
- Strong experience using ERP / MRP systems
- Work experience with New Product Introduction management
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Excel and Teams
- Knowledge of inventory management methods such as kanban or VMI
Should this Senior Buyer role convert permanently, this company offers amazing benefits, a competitive starting salary, structured career development opportunities, and a good work-life balance, our client offers 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements.
The interview process will be two stages, an online video interview then an onsite one. There will be the opportunity for remote working, although you will be required to go into the office two or three times a week.
If you’re a buying, supply chain or purchasing professional interested in this opportunity, please send MARS recruitment a copy of your CV.
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
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