13 finance jobs found in Milton Keynes

What to Expect The McLaren Automotive Purchasing Department is an exciting yet demanding, fast paced and commercially driven environment. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Commodity Buyer is responsible for negotiating and completing supplier contracts within assigned commodity groups (Electric Powertrain, Electrical, Chassis, Exterior, Interior, Powertrain, Body in White and Carbon). The role involves leading sourcing activities and developing supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality, ensuring McLaren leverages the best technology, cost, and quality for the future of the company. Please note this roles are 24 month fixed term contract roles Current roles-: 2x BIW & Chassis 3x Body Exterior 3x Powertrain ICE 4x Electrical Software & Controls What You'll Do The Commodity Buyer is accountable for the following key activities: • Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts for assigned commodities. • Mitigate cost...

Buyer Stevenage 6-month Contract - Hybrid £26.00 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the commercial competitiveness, quality, and delivery performance of our supply chain. The Role: Negotiate new contracts and contract amendments with suppliers or prospects. Anticipate end of contract and end of price validity by retendering. Ensure suppliers? financial health is checked and actions taken as appropriate. Ensure accuracy and respect of commercial Terms & Conditions. Gather & promote best innovative solutions from suppliers Manage risks related to suppliersand define appropriate mitigation actions. Requirements: Procurement experience essential, although applications from applicants with good business experience and knowledge of the Procurement process are also welcomed....

Buyer Stevenage 12 Month Contract The role We are seeking a Buyer for a company within Aerospace industry.  this is to join our Procurement team. As the Buyer, you will be responsible for negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the commercial competitiveness, quality, and delivery performance of our supply chain. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of the aerospace industry. Responsibilities Negotiate new contracts and contract amendments with suppliers or prospects. Manage suppliers’ contracts, including claims, contractual review meetings, and definition of continuous improvement targets (commercial competitiveness, quality and delivery performance.) Anticipate end of contract and end of price validity by retendering. Ensure suppliers’ financial health is checked and actions taken as appropriate. Ensure accuracy and respect of commercial Terms & Conditions. Prepare strategic alignment...

Role: Office Coordinator (fully onsite) Location: Oxford We are seeking a proactive, highly organised Office Coordinator to help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our site. This busy, office-based role sits at the heart of a scientific environment, supporting the operational activity that enables teams to perform at their best. You will also play a key role in an upcoming site move, helping to maintain clear communication and effectively coordinate daily activities throughout the transition. Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you will partner closely with colleagues across Finance, Procurement, Discovery Research Operations, International Shipping, and the Oxford site-based teams. You will be an important point of contact for coordinating activities, resolving issues as they arise, and helping ensure the site operates efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong sense of collaboration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys being...

Job Title: Senior Category Buyer - (phone number removed) The Opportunity This role leads the strategic sourcing, development, and ongoing optimisation of a diverse portfolio of Professional Services categories, supporting BAU and Reimagine transformation. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Category Strategy Lead the development and delivery of Strategic Category Plans (SCPs), ensuring creation, alignment, and compliance. Conduct detailed spend analytics, demand modelling, and market intelligence assessments. Translate business needs into actionable category strategies. Define long‑term category roadmaps including supplier segmentation and maturity progression. Identify, assess, and rationalise the supplier base. Lead cross‑functional category governance, including Consultancy Category Boards. Promote early stakeholder engagement and strategic procurement planning. Identify and drive continuous improvements in category management maturity. Sourcing Lead...

Internal Communications & Engagement Specialist Certain Advantage are hiring on behalf of our globally renowned brand for an internal communications specialist to take responsibility for shaping and delivering a clear, engaging, and strategically aligned communications approach across an internal business function. This is a contract position inside IR35. The role is important and ensures employees are informed, connected, and equipped to support priorities, while strengthening culture and engagement through consistent messaging and strong cross-functional collaboration with their stakeholders and business partners, including IO Communications, and Senior Leadership. You’ll be expected to review and refresh the communications strategy and stakeholder map, measuring impact through feedback. You’ll be expected to deliver communication products on time and to quality standards, ensuring plans and events are delivered to agreed timelines. Key Accountabilities and...

Vehicle Programme and Test Planner Initial 3-month contract Certain Advantage are hiring for a Vehicle Programme and Test Planner based in Gaydon. Your responsibilities Evaluate new vehicle content and changes to identify the impact on Ergonomics and communicate to relevant stakeholders in the team to coordinate response. Monitor vehicle content and ensure that the necessary Ergonomics requirements are active in the central engineering test management system throughout development. Lead point of contact for Design Verification (DV) testing for the Ergonomics team; including organising availability of physical and virtual vehicle test properties, maintaining the team's DV testing calendar and central engineering test management system, and ensuring team are aware of upcoming deadlines. Ensure completion of the Ergonomics team's DV testing, including test reports. Maintain a clear and up-to-date summary of Ergonomics status and priorities across all vehicles and share updates...

Indirect Buyer | Abingdon | 6-month contract | £26 per hour PAYE or £33 Umbrella:    A specialist high-tech manufacturer based in the Abingdon area is looking to recruit a temporary Indirect Buyer on a 6-month contract which could go “temp to perm”.    Our client is global manufacturer and as they go through an exciting period of change, they are looking for an Indirect Buyer with Services and Utilities experience, to help them review, collate and document all of their current spends and help implement a way of tracking the spend and renewal dates for contracts.    The successful Indirect Buyer Educated to or performing at graduate calibre, or demonstrable track record of success in a purchasing environment (3+ years’ experience) In process of gaining CIPS qualifications preferable Experience working in a similar Indirect Buying role Competent at handling supplier contracts, MRP, negotiation and supplier relationship management Able to efficiently manage competing...

Job Title: Buyer Location: Coventry (on site) Contract: 6 months Rate: £28/hr+ PAYE Holidays: 33 days pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Purpose You will secure the best quality, service and value for critical, complex and high‑value parts, materials and services through sourcing, negotiation and supplier management. You'll coordinate UK purchases with the North Hollywood, CA site and ensure supply keeps production running to time, cost and quality targets. Key Responsibilities Manage procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery and cost goals. Issue purchase orders for UK and international suppliers, ensuring accurate price, schedule, terms and import/export requirements. Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish alternative sources for complex or technical items. Monitor supplier performance, resolve delivery, quality and payment issues, and drive corrective actions. Lead supplier site visits and assessments,...

Material Planning - Expeditors Certain Advantage is hiring for Material Planning - Expeditors in the Peterborough area. This role is on a contract basis and is office-based. The Company We’re working with a manufacturing business and a global power technology leader that specialises in generators and alternative fuel engines. Would you like to work with peers and stakeholders to support business goals? Does this sound like your next career move? The Role: This role is for Material Planning - Expeditors —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Validation of shipment plans with Suppliers, Maintaining a 5-day rolling shipment plan, Supporting inbound PO management and tracking shipments into different sites. Daily / Weekly review meetings.The Individual We’re looking for people who can show: High school diploma or certificate of...

Part time Marketing Manager Our client in the food and snack industry is experiencing significant growth and are looking for a part time Marketing Manager to support the strategy across local stores and national campaigns. You will drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, retention, and brand growth through innovative marketing initiatives. Start date: Monday 18th May 2026 Duration: Ongoing temp position / potential perm Hours: Tues/Weds/Thurs (9am to 5pm) Working pattern: Tues & Thurs office based & Weds WFH Pay rate: £21.98ph Industry: Food & Snack Duties: Lead all digital marketing efforts, including paid social, search, display and email marketing campaigns Oversee email marketing strategy Optimise customer acquisition cost (CAC) and lifetime value (LTV) Implement data-driven growth strategies and conversion rate optimisation initiatives Monitor performance, adjust campaigns and promotions, and implement strategies to improve ROI. Collaborate with...

The Portfolio Group are proudly partnered with a global business specialising within the Media industry, and we are looking for a Business Operations Coordinator to support their business goals. You will have minimum 2 years' experience in business operations, analytical, project experienced and thrive working in a fast-paced environment. This is a 12-month contract. The Business Coordinator will act as a business advisor, ensuring efficient and prudent use of resources. The primary goal is to manage business related functions, enabling executive management, department heads, and production staff to focus on editorial responsibilities. Additional or modified responsibilities may be assigned as needed, provided they remain within the scope of business operations and strategic support. This role does not extend to providing personal or executive assistant support to leadership. This is a 12-month contract Key Responsibilities Partner with management and colleagues to establish...

The Portfolio Group are proudly partnered with a global business specialising within the Media industry, and we are looking for a Business Operations Coordinator to support their business goals. You will have minimum 2 years' experience in business operations, analytical, project experienced and thrive working in a fast-paced environment. This is a 12-month contract. The Business Coordinator will act as a business advisor, ensuring efficient and prudent use of resources. The primary goal is to manage business related functions, enabling executive management, department heads, and production staff to focus on editorial responsibilities. Additional or modified responsibilities may be assigned as needed, provided they remain within the scope of business operations and strategic support. This role does not extend to providing personal or executive assistant support to leadership. This is a 12-month contract Key Responsibilities Partner with management and colleagues to establish...