Senior Buyer

Join a company going through a huge period of growth
Opportunities to progress your career
About Our Client
A well established organisation
Job Description
Co-ordinate the process for tendering of work by suppliers, ensure tender documents are prepared and dispatched to organisations invited to tender, and subsequent submissions are handled professionally until the order is placed
Maintain and build business relationships with suppliers to ensure delivery schedules are achieved and favourable terms are agreed with the supplier to suit business needs
Work with a prescribed group of suppliers to identify opportunities to improve the level of services or reduce the cost of items purchased
Ensure the procurement system is fully maintained and up to date and that changes to static data and suppliers is fully implemented
Maintain and build business relationships with suppliers to ensure delivery schedules are achieved and favourable terms are agreed with the supplier to suit business needs
Ensure risks are managed, monitored and mitigated using the risk register
The Successful Applicant
Demonstrable experience in Procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment
CIPS qualified or equivalent preferred
Knowledge of public sector procurement would be advantageous
Demonstrable ability to lead large scale supplier contract negotiations
Track record of delivering cost saving results in complex business environments
Sound working knowledge of purchasing systems, processes and technologies
Strong project management skills
Good level of proficiency in the use of MS software packages essential
What's on Offer
Hybrid working
The opportunity to work on exciting projects