Senior Buyer - £40,000-£44,000 + Annual Bonus + Private Medical + 33 Days Holiday + Early Finish Fridays + Market Leader + Benefits!

The CompanyOur client are a market leading manufacturer who operate on a global basis. Due to continued expansion they have an excellent opportunity to join their business as a Senior Buyer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business, working in an ever changing environment on both direct & indirect spend projects, with a clear path for career progression.

The Role

The Senior Buyer will report to the Head of Supply Chain. This role is to manage and develop a portfolio of suppliers either direct or indirect to ensure products and services are supplied to the correct level of Quality, Cost and Delivery performance, whilst being the Procurement lead for product introduction and supplier development.

Main duties include:

Collaborate with the Head of Supply Chain and procurement team to develop supplier strategies aligned with business objectives
Lead the creation and ongoing development of the Supplier Document Matrix with procurement team support.
Establish and maintain the Supplier Risk Matrix, ensuring action plans are in place to mitigate risks associated with high-risk suppliers while adhering to ethical procurement principles and industry standards.
Manage the Approved Supplier List (ASL), ensuring all suppliers meet compliance, ethical, and performance standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as the Procurement Lead for new product and project introductions within assigned product lines.
Oversee procurement activities for both direct and indirect spending, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and alignment with business needs.
Negotiate and implement supply agreements with strategic suppliers for designated product lines, fostering long-term partnerships that align with business and quality requirements.
Identify and implement innovative stocking methods to improve inventory management.
Conduct root cause analysis on supplier performance issues, implementing improvement plans to strengthen the supply base.
Assist Buyers in resolving supply chain issues and fostering supplier relationships.
Process and release daily purchase orders for both direct and indirect materials to suppliers.
Ensure supplier selection decisions account for Health, Safety, Environmental (HS&E), ethical considerations, and compliance policies.
Manage purchasing processes in compliance with company procedures.
Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels, applying EOQ principles when raising purchase orders.
Expedite direct material deliveries in alignment with business needs and ensure the MRP system reflects supplier commitments.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives and support exercises to optimize total costs while maintaining compliance with ethical and quality standards.

What We Are Looking For

The Senior Buyer will ideally have experience working a similar role within a fast paced manufacturing environment. You should have the following skills/experience:

Ideally have worked within a manufacturing organisation previously
Relevant procurement experience, with a good knowledge of products and suppliers
CIPS qualified or relevant business qualifications
Good business acumen
An understanding of the traction & rolling stock market is desirable but not essential
Excellent computer skills including MS Word and Excel are essential for this role

What is On Offer

The Senior Buyer will receive a competitive basic salary of £40,000-£44,000 (DOE) plus the opportunity to join a hugely successful & growing business. You will also get the following benefits:

Private Medical insurance
33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
5% pension contribution,
Yearly Bonus
Ability to purchase extra holidays
Early finish Fridays!