Senior Buyer

Novanta Inc.; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology supplier is seeking a Senior Buyer based in Newton, UK. This role involves managing the sourcing and procurement of electronic and mechanical components, ensuring compliance with company policies, and maintaining supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong procurement background, be a skilled negotiator, and possess excellent organizational skills. This is an on-site role with flexible working patterns available and requires occasional travel.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Competitive healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Experience managing suppliers and improving performance.
• Record of delivering results in similar roles.
• Understanding of compliance and quality assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and procurement of components.
• Monitor purchasing KPIs and lead supply chain change.
• Evaluate and select suppliers using global tools.

Skills

Strong procurement background

Skilled negotiator

Strong organizational skills

Understanding of engineering principles

Knowledge of international trade

Strong MRP and ERP capability

Proficient in MS Office

Education

CIPS qualification preferred

Degree level desirable

Job description

Senior Buyer page is loaded## Senior Buyerlocations: Newton, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R008759**Build a career powered by innovations that matter!** At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.**Senior Buyer****Location**: Newton, Cambridgeshire## **Summary**You will manage the sourcing and procurement of electronic and mechanical components, maintain stock availability, monitor purchasing KPIs, and lead supply chain change activity. You will work to defined purchasing processes and support broader supply chain tasks when required.## Key Responsibilities**Procurement and Supply*** Purchase electronic and mechanical components at the best price and quality, ensuring all documentation meets traceability and conformity requirements.* Purchase subcontract services, consumables, capital equipment and ad hoc items.* Monitor market conditions, manage risks and secure continuity of supply, including long lead-time and allocated parts.* Maintain compliance with Novanta’s counterfeit material policies.**Supply Chain Planning and Data*** Work with Planning to align material supply with customer commitments and escalate risks.* Manage inventory levels to protect supply while limiting liability.* Maintain accurate Item Master data, including pricing, HS codes, compliance and import/export details.* Maintain Approved Vendor Lists.* Set annual standard pricing in January.**Supplier Management*** Evaluate, qualify and select suppliers using global tools and audit processes.* Manage supplier relationships to improve performance.* Track and report supplier and supply chain KPIs using Novanta systems.* Run quarterly business reviews, prepare agendas and issue minutes.* Work with Quality to manage non-conformance reports and close-out actions.**Projects and Change*** Lead supply chain improvement projects.* Manage changes to Bills of Material through the ECN process.* Provide cross-cover within the Supply Chain team and support annual stock take.**Team and Compliance*** Support and develop purchasing team members.* Work closely with Compliance Leaders to ensure adherence to mandatory compliance requirements.* Follow all Novanta policies and core values.## ## **Requirements****Experience and Skills*** Strong procurement background with experience managing suppliers and improving performance.* Skilled negotiator with the ability to influence stakeholders.* Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.* Understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes and quality assurance.* Knowledge of international trade, Incoterms and customs compliance.* Strong MRP and ERP capability (essential).* Proficient in MS Office.* Proactive approach and effective escalation skills.* Experience in a similar role with a record of delivering results.**Education and Qualifications*** CIPS qualification preferred.* Degree level desirable but not essential.## ## Working Pattern* On-site, hands-on role.* Flexible working patterns available.## ## Travel* Occasional UK or international travel.* Valid passport and driving licence desirable.## ## Physical Requirements* Ability to work in standard manufacturing and office environments and use standard office equipment including a computer.Consider joining Novanta because we offer a global, collaborative environment built around strong values, cohesive teams and a clear commitment to employee growth.We promote work–life balance, provide flexible work arrangements across our global sites, and offer competitive, geography‑specific benefits including healthcare, insurance and retirement plans.Novanta’s focus on innovation and complex technical problem‑solving gives you the chance to work on meaningful technologies in medical, life science and advanced industrial markets, supported by a culture designed to help you develop and progress.Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.Please call [phone] if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.**Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter!** is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".