Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their dynamic team in Kingston upon Hull. This role offers the opportunity to lead procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives within a large manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a proven track record in procurement. You will collaborate with suppliers to implement lean manufacturing principles and ensure that KPI targets are met. This position not only provides a competitive salary but also generous holiday entitlement and additional benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven track record in procurement with cost-saving strategies.
• Experience in manufacturing procurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier performance and sourcing new products.
• Develop and implement commodity strategies and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Cost-Saving Strategies

Tools

MRP Systems

Job description

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Senior Buyer, kingston upon hull, east yorkshire

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Client:

Consortium Professional Recruitment

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Consortium are representing a large manufacturing company in Hull who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Buyer. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of suppliers, sourcing new products and suppliers, reducing costs ensuring KPI targets are met, inline with company targets.

About the role:

As Senior Buyer, your duties will include:

• Reduce costs year-on-year based on set performance metrics.
• Achieve the best possible total acquisition cost.
• Develop and implement overarching commodity strategies.
• Collaborate with existing and new suppliers on key strategic projects.
• Find and approve new suppliers.
• Develop new products by working closely with quality assurance and assisting with initial sample inspections.
• Partner with suppliers to implement lean manufacturing principles.
• Establish commercial and service agreements with current and new suppliers.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships.
• Work with internal stakeholders to improve the supply chain.
• Hold regular supply chain review meetings with internal and external parties.
• Assess supplier and commodity risks and create contingency plans.
• Help resolve supply chain problems.
• Maintain accurate pricing information in the company system.

About the candidate:

• A highly motivated and results-oriented professional with a proven track record in procurement.
• Experience in developing and implementing cost-saving strategies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Previous experience of procurement within manufacturing is essential
• Experience of working with MRP systems

The role is paying up to £40,000 for the right candidate and offers generous holiday entitlement and other benefits.

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.