Interim Senior Buyer

RBW Consulting LLP; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare and pharmaceutical company in Warrington is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead strategic procurement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, particularly in supplier management, and a background in the food or pharma sectors is preferred. This role offers the chance to influence procurement strategy and build strong supplier relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or relevant field.
• Strong background in supplier/customer management.
• Experience in the food or pharmaceutical sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark materials and costs.
• Drive cost management and procurement strategy.
• Build and manage supplier relationships.
• Support supply chain stability through strong partnerships.
• Improve procurement systems and processes.
• Contribute to capital and waste strategy.
• Help evolve the procurement team.

Skills

Supplier management

Cost management

Procurement strategy

Relationship building

Process improvement

Job description

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Join a dynamic healthcare and pharmaceutical company who is looking for experienced procurement professionals to join their evolving team in a GMP-regulated environment. With significant recent investment and transformation, they're part of a thriving business group that produces sterile and non-sterile products.

This role offers the chance to influence strategy, drive operational stability, and work with global suppliers in a fast-moving, well-invested business.

Were looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Buyer who can hit the ground running and lead strategic procurement initiatives. Youll play a key role in:

Benchmarking materials and costs

Driving cost management and procurement strategy

Building and managing supplier relationships

Supporting supply chain stability through strong supplier partnerships

Improving procurement systems and processes

Contributing to capital and waste strategy

Helping evolve the procurement team

Experience needed:

5+ years of experience (more for interim)

Strong background in supplier/customer management

Experience in food or pharma sectors preferred