Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic, family-owned UK business is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive procurement transformation. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate deals, and implement strategies to enhance value while maintaining performance. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape procurement practices within the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Indirects procurement in Manufacturing (FMCG or Packaging is desirable).
• Proven track record of delivering measurable savings.
• Resilience and a pragmatic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Indirects procurement function transformation.
• Negotiate supplier terms and manage £18m spend.
• Execute long-term sourcing strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Cost-Saving Initiatives

Commercial Acumen

Influencing Skills

Education

CIPS qualified or nearing completion

Job description

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Senior Buyer, Indirects, up to £65k, Close to Huddersfield

Are you a deal-maker at heart? Do you get a buzz from driving cost savings while building long-term supplier relationships? If the answer is yes, you could be the Senior Buyer we’re looking for.

My Client is adynamic, growing, family-owned business with a £75m turnover and an industry reputation for quality, agility, and long-standing partnerships. For the first time, they are investing in a dedicated procurement leadership role.

Your Mission

You’ll lead the charge in transforming their Indirects procurement function, how they buy, spend and save.

Working with over 300 suppliers and managing a spend of around £18m, you’ll bring structure and strategy to their procurement function. From streamlining categories to sharpening contracts, your focus will be clear:delivering value without compromising supply or performance.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Negotiating the best deals and unlocking win-win supplier terms
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to drive cost-saving initiatives
• Reviewing supply arrangements across diverse categories
• Embedding best practices while keeping our fast, flexible culture
• Creating and executing long-term sourcing strategies
• Living our values: teamwork, integrity, empathy, respect, and accountability

What You Bring to the Table:

• Proven procurement experience across multiple product and service categories with a particular focus on Indirects
• Substantial, at least 5 years, Indirects procurement / buying experience in a Manufacturing Business in the UK (FMCG, Packaging especially desirable)
• A passion for negotiating and delivering measurable savings
• Excellent influencing and relationship-building skills
• Commercial acumen with a hands-on, pragmatic mindset
• Resilience, energy, and a drive to make things happen
• CIPS qualified (or close to completion)
• The right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not on offer)

Why Join?

This is your chance to build something from the ground up and be part of a company where your voice is heard, your impact is felt, and your work truly matters.

If your CV demonstrates the abovementioned requirements and evidences cost savings and your successes and achievements at each position throughoutyour career then forward your CV today.

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Senior Buyer, Indirects up to £65k, Close to Huddersfield