Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced organisation in High Wycombe seeks a Senior Buyer to join their team. The role involves identifying cost reduction strategies and managing suppliers while ensuring compliance with ESG objectives. Candidates must possess solid procurement experience and strong negotiation skills, contributing to an open and friendly work environment with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement - 4 days onsite

Excellent welfare & benefits, including freshly cooked meals

Strong progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid direct Procurement experience with strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder/supplier management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Manage suppliers and ensure compliance with ESG objectives.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

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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 reductions 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 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 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.

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