Senior Buyer

KPI RECRUITING LTD; Stoke-on-Trent; Vor Ort; GBP 59.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KPI RECRUITING LTD is seeking a Senior Buyer in the United Kingdom to lead strategic procurement across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on securing a continuous supply of goods and services while driving supplier performance, cost reductions and purchasing strategy development.

You will manage category strategies, negotiate terms with key suppliers, and mentor junior staff. Strong communication and MS Office proficiency are essential, with experience in overseas sourcing

Qualifikationen

• 15–20 years procurement experience
• Strategic sourcing and supplier management capability
• Experience in manufacturing procurement environments preferred
• Strong negotiation and analytics skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities

Aufgaben

• Ensure continuous supply of goods, materials and services across the business
• Lead category management activities and oversee PO processing
• Interpret material requirements and demand across the business
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and negotiate terms
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through sourcing and negotiations
• Monitor market trends and supplier capabilities
• Manage supplier performance through reviews and improvements
• Support purchasing strategies and KPI development
• Provide data-led reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Mentor colleagues and deputise for Purchasing Director when required

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

MS Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Procurement

Analytical skills

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00am - 16:30pm

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and commercially focused

Senior Buyer

to join an established business within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic procurement professional to play a key role in ensuring the continuous supply of goods, materials and services, while driving supplier performance, improving commercial outcomes and developing purchasing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuous supply of goods, materials and services across the business
• Lead category management activities and oversee accurate and timely purchase order processing
• Interpret material requirements and demand across different areas of the business
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms and resolving supply issues
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities and opportunities to introduce new suppliers
• Manage supplier performance through regular reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support and implement departmental purchasing strategies
• Develop and monitor KPIs, contributing to reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Improve purchasing processes, reporting and data-led decision-making
• Provide support with complex supplier and supply chain challenges
• Mentor and develop colleagues, supporting the wider team and deputising for the Purchasing Director when required

Experience and Skills Required

• Extensive procurement or purchasing experience, ideally within manufacturing
• Strong strategic sourcing experience, including overseas sourcing
• Approximately 15–20 years' experience within a procurement or purchasing function
• Experience within metal fabrication, timber or plastics manufacturing would be advantageous
• Excellent negotiation, commercial and analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proven experience building and maintaining effective supplier partnerships
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint