Senior Buyer

COREcruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading purchasing business is seeking a Senior Buyer to enhance procurement for premium hospitality clients. The role involves building supplier relationships, strategic sourcing, and providing procurement solutions in a hybrid working environment. This offers a chance for genuine career growth in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous buying experience in premium hospitality or purchasing organisation.
• Experienced in fast-paced procurement.
• Ability to develop category strategies and manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to support procurement solutions.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers.
• Present solutions and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisation

Data Analysis

Education

CIPS Qualification

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Senior Buyer – Premium Hospitality Purchasing Business – Hybrid - £65-70K + Benefits

Role: Senior Buyer

Location: Hybrid (Midlands Office)

Salary: Up to £70K + Benefits

My client is a growing purchasing business who specialise in procurement for premium hospitality clients.

They are currently looking for a Buyer to join their team. The successful Buyer will be responsible for maintaining and nurturing relationships with existing suppliers while seeking opportunities with new suppliers to enhance the business position across all buying categories.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Senior Buyer to join a brilliant business who can offer an enjoyable working environment and genuine progression opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with wider teams to support and provide procurement solutions as required.
• Sourcing, tendering, negotiating with suppliers as requested by the business.
• Use data and insights to deliver reports and analysis for key stakeholders.
• Presenting back solutions to internal customers and concluding contracts with suppliers
• Develop and implement category strategies and establish strategic relationships with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services meet the quality, service, and price required.
• Work with the Procurement team to streamline and improve sourcing processes.

The Ideal Senior Buyer Candidate:

• Have previous buying experience, ideally covering multiple categories, within a premium hospitality business or purchasing organisation for premium hospitality clients.
• Experienced in fast paced procurement.
• CIPS qualified is desirable.
• Experienced in developing category strategy and strategic sourcing.
• Have a hands-on approach with strong negotiation, writing and admin skills.
• Good communication and organisation skills.