Buyer

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Buyer for a 12 month contract based in Bristol.

Please note in this role you would be working 3 days onsite in Bristol per week and 2 days working from home.

Purpose of the Buyer role:

Support the delivery of a complex programme by managing procurement activities across high-complexity electrical systems.
Ensure robust supplier selection, contract management, and compliance with regulatory, security and export control requirements.
Collaborate cross-functionally to enable New Product Introduction (NPI), from concept design through to sourcing and supplier engagement.

What you'll do:

Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, supplier selection, and placement of purchase orders in line with programme requirements.
Lead contract management activities, ensuring adherence to terms & conditions, governance, and defence-specific compliance standards.
Conduct supplier due diligence, capability assessments, and supply chain mapping for new and existing suppliers.
Work closely with engineering teams (design, manufacturing, and stakeholders).
Support NPI activities by engaging with suppliers early in the design phase to ensure manufacturability and supply chain feasibility.
Negotiate commercial terms and secure contracts aligned to programme objectives, cost targets, and risk mitigation strategies.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving performance across quality, cost, and delivery.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, export control regulations, NDA requirements, and supply chain governance processes.
Monitor supplier performance and manage any quality or delivery issues through effective resolution and escalation.
Contribute to risk management activities, identifying and mitigating supply chain risks across the programme.

The skills you'll need:

Strong, proven experience in procurement or buying.
Solid contract management experience, with the ability to interpret and manage complex terms & conditions.
Degree qualified (preferred).
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and programme teams.
Experience in supplier sourcing, assessment, and relationship management.
Understanding of governance, compliance, and ideally export control requirements.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.
A proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to manage change and bring fresh ideas/innovation.

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this Buyer position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business