Stopsley
Looking to take ownership in a role where your decisions genuinely impact operations, cost efficiency and supplier performance? We have an exciting opportunity to join our client, an established and growing B2B organisation who are a leader in their industry. They are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a commercially focused role where you will play a key part in driving supplier performance, managing stock effectively, and supporting a high-performing supply chain function. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities and working with internal teams and global suppliers to keep operations running smoothly while identifying opportunities for improvement. Benefits for a Senior Buyer: • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + birthday off, • EAP, • Medicash plan after probation, • Death in service x 2, • Free parking onsite Key Responsibilities for a Senior Buyer: • Day to day management of the team, reporting into the Head of Procurement, • Manage purchasing processes from requisition through to delivery, • Monitor stock levels and order in line with MRP and demand forecasts, • Source products for customer orders, ensuring competitive pricing and lead times, • Build and maintain strong relationships with UK and international suppliers, • Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve cost savings, • Evaluate supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery, • Support inventory management and demand planning, • Identify and implement process improvements Essential Skills for a Senior Buyer: • Experience with price negotiation and supplier management, • Experience sourcing from international suppliers (China, India, Turkey, Europe) would be beneficial, • Experience managing supplier relationships and contracts, • Highly organised with strong analytical skills If you feel you can be a good fit for this role, then please apply now