Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced organisation seeks a Senior Buyer who will work onsite with the team. The role includes managing suppliers, implementing cost-saving strategies, and ensuring compliance with ESG objectives. This position offers a friendly work environment, hybrid arrangements, and a competitive salary up to £60,000.

Benefits

Friendly work environment

Strong progression opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Freshly cooked meals onsite

Qualifications

• Direct Procurement experience with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and supplier management skills.
• Proven negotiation skills with high-level cost savings achievements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Manage suppliers end-to-end including negotiations and sustainable sourcing.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

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Fast-paced organisation looking to hire a Senior Buyer who enjoys working onsite with the team.

Your new role

• Identifying and implementing cost reduction strategies.
• End-to-end supplier management including sustainable sourcing, negotiations, SRM.
• Developing strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring all compliance is adhered to, taking into account ESG objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Solid direct Procurement experience with strong commercial acumen.
• People person, excellent communication with stakeholder / supplier management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering high-level cost savings.
• Ambitious, go-getter personality.

What you'll get in return

• Open and approachable, friendly work environment with strong progression opportunities.
• Hybrid work arrangement - 4 days a week onsite (non-negotiable).
• Excellent welfare & benefits including freshly cooked meals onsite!
• Competitive salary up to £60,000.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please EMAIL your updated CV to [email address] with your current salary, desired salary, notice period and post code. Job ref: 4676943

**Only applicants who do not require sponsorship in the future will be considered. Sponsorship is not available.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position in Procurement (perm/interim), please contact me for a confidential discussion.

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