Senior Buyer

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market organization in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Buyer to support and develop their purchasing team. The ideal candidate will have strong purchasing expertise and proven leadership abilities, with responsibilities including team development, supplier management, and process implementation. This is a rewarding role offering a chance to make a real impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant purchasing experience with sound technical knowledge.
• Previous supervisory experience with coaching and mentoring.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the purchasing team.
• Manage escalated queries and provide effective resolutions.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Purchasing expertise

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of supply chain procedures

Education

CIPS qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer | Permanent | Ipswich

Pure Resourcing are seeking a Senior Buyer on behalf of our client, an established and truly market-leading organisation based in Ipswich.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Senior Purchasing candidate to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client's purchasing function by supporting the team on a day-to-day basis, implementing processes, and developing supplier relationships.

Role

As a Senior Buyer, you will take responsibility for supporting a small team, ensuring effective day-to-day management and their professional development. You will help to drive engagement through regular hook ups and coaching, mentoring and one-to-one meetings. You will also be responsible for overseeing supplier performance, dealing with any escalated issues, and pricing reviews.

Key responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the purchasing team to ensure a broad base of knowledge across the department
• Managing escalated queries and providing effective resolutions
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, implementing review and improvement plans where required
• Delivering data presentations and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Overseeing pricing reviews and ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong purchasing expertise combined with proven leadership ability. You will be confident in both developing people and managing supplier relationships, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, pressurised environment.

Essential skills and experience

• Significant purchasing experience with sound technical knowledge
• Previous supervisory experience, including coaching and mentoring, or demonstrable leadership through project delivery
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong knowledge of supply chain procedures and ERP systems
• CIPS qualified

The Person

We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to combine strong leadership with a collaborative approach. You will have the confidence to set high standards and drive performance, whilst also contributing positively to the wider team culture.

This is a demanding but rewarding role, offering the chance to make a real impact in a highly regarded business