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Senior Buyer

Edward Mann Group
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO30 4SZ

Salary

拢55,000 - 拢25 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior Buyer on a 6-month fixed-term contract in the manufacturing sector, based in Southampton with hybrid working options.
  • The salary for this role is 拢55,000 pro-rata, along with bonuses, private healthcare, and 25 days of holiday plus additional benefits.
  • The successful candidate will manage a range of direct commodities and will report to the Director of Procurement.
  • Candidates should have significant experience in direct procurement within a manufacturing environment, ideally with end-to-end category management experience.
  • While a degree and/or MCIPS qualification is preferred, it is not essential for applicants.

Title: Senior Buyer (6-month FTC)

Sector: Manufacturing

Location: Southampton / Hybrid

Salary & Package: 拢55,000 (pro-rata) + bonus + private healthcare + 25 days holiday and additional benefits

Sea Global are delighted to be partnering with a market leading business at the forefront of their industry who are looking for an experienced procurement professional to join their team on a 6-month FTC. It is a really exciting time to get involved in the business as they are looking for someone to come in and manage a range of direct commodities.

Reporting into the Director of Procurement, they will be responsible for leading and developing a range of categories, looking after the spend and championing procurement improvements and cost-savings initiatives.

They are ideally looking for someone that has end-to-end category management experience across a range of direct categories from a manufacturing or similar environment and will be able to hit the ground running from day one.

Please read on and get in touch for more details:

Role & Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies across multiple different commodities.
  • Build relationships with local and international suppliers, negotiating and ensuring deals align with business activities.
  • Support and manage multiple projects from cradle to grave, driving strategy and communicating risks with the team & business.
  • Develop and lead procurement process across sourcing and operational procurement processes.

Experience & Requirements

  • Highly experienced within Direct Procurement in a Manufacturing environment.
  • Comfortable working in an international market, demonstrating excellent supplier management skills.
  • Can undertake work and projects on their own initiative.
  • Ideally degree and/or MCIPS qualified (however, this is not at all essential)

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