Senior Buyer

Nelson Recruitment Services; Redditch; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Recruitment Services is seeking a Senior Buyer in Redditch to join a client procurement team. You will lead sourcing, procurement and supplier management with a focus on lighting, while enabling cost, quality and service balance across the supply chain.

The role supports the Procurement Manager in delivering strategic procurement plans, develops category strategies, negotiates terms, and reports procurement performance. In-person, permanent position with typical 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic procurement for retail or similar industries.
• Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies to meet organizational needs while optimizing costs and quality standards.
• Develop and implement category strategies to optimise cost, quality and service levels.
• Build and manage strong, effective relationships with key suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial terms to deliver best value and mitigate risk.
• Identify and deliver measurable cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities.
• Develop and monitor procurement KPIs, including savings and contract compliance.
• Produce clear procurement reports for senior management.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements to procurement processes.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Procurement KPIs

Job description

Nelson Recruitment Services are actively looking for a Senior Buyer to join one of our clients in the Redditch area, joining their procurement team.

Location: Redditch , Worcestershire

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours

Duration: Permanent role

This is a key role within the business, supporting the Procurement Manager in developing and delivering strategic procurement plans across our key areas of spend. You will take the lead on the sourcing, procurement and supplier management of products for resale, with a primary focus on lighting within one of their key brands, while also having the opportunity to work across additional product categories.

You will play an important role in ensuring we achieve the right balance of cost, quality, availability and service, while building strong supplier partnerships and identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and the wider supply chain.

Duties

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies to meet organizational needs while optimizing costs and quality standards
• Develop and implement category strategies to optimise cost, quality and service levels
• Build and manage strong, effective relationships with key suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial terms to deliver best value and mitigate risk
• Identify and deliver measurable cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities
• Develop and monitor procurement KPIs, including savings, supplier performance, OTIF, lead times, purchase price variance and contract compliance
• Produce clear, actionable procurement reports for senior management
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements to procurement processes and ways of working
• Work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Product Development, Inventory, Customer Services, Finance, Logistics and Warehouse teams

Join us as a Senior Buyer and become a vital part of our mission to streamline procurement operations while fostering strong supplier partnerships

Work Location: In person