Interim Commodity Buyer – Electronics, Engineering & Software Projects | Interim Contract - Immediate Start | West Midlands or Surrey (Hybrid)
Posted Today by Bramwith Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for an Interim Commodity Buyer specializing in electronics, engineering, and software projects, requiring immediate availability. The position involves developing commodity strategies, managing supplier negotiations, and ensuring smooth purchasing operations within a high-performance automotive environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in direct procurement and thrive in fast-paced, engineering-led settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing robust commodity strategies.
- Managing cost claims, conducting cost breakdown analysis, and challenging suppliers.
- Leading sourcing activity and market engagement.
- Running electronics, engineering commodities and software package negotiations.
- Overseeing contract terms negotiation and commercial structuring.
- Ensuring day-to-day purchasing operations run smoothly via SAP and related systems.
- Driving supplier performance to support cost, quality, and programme timing.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in direct procurement within automotive, aerospace, commodities or engineering-led manufacturing environments.
- Confident operating in a fast-paced, engineering-centric organisation.
- Immediately available or available at short notice (ideally under 1 month).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Commodity Buyer – Electronics, Engineering & Software Projects
Interim Contract - Immediate Start | West Midlands or Surrey (Hybrid)
To apply & learn more please contact jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
Are you a commercially sharp procurement professional with experience across direct commodities procurement? This is an opportunity to step into an impactful interim role where you will directly influence cost, supplier strategy, and programme delivery for a world-leading automotive innovator. Working within a high-performance, engineering-led environment, you will support critical commodity areas: electronics, engineering and software. These roles suit procurement specialists who thrive on fast paced cross-functional collaboration.
What You’ll Deliver:
- Developing and executing robust commodity strategies.
- Managing cost claims, conducting cost breakdown analysis, and challenging suppliers.
- Leading sourcing activity and market engagement.
- Running electronics, engineering commodities and software package negotiations.
- Overseeing contract terms negotiation and commercial structuring.
- Ensuring day-to-day purchasing operations run smoothly via SAP and related systems.
- Driving supplier performance to support cost, quality, and programme timing.
What You Bring:
- Strong experience in direct procurement within automotive, aerospace, commodities or engineering-led manufacturing environments.
- Confident operating in a fast-paced, engineering-centric organisation.
- Immediately available or available at short notice (ideally under 1 month).
If you’re a strategic yet delivery-focused commodity specialist ready to support mission-critical programmes, I’d love to hear from you.
To apply & learn more please contact jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
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