Senior Buyer

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturing business is seeking a Senior Buyer to enhance their procurement processes. This role includes managing supplier relationships, driving cost-saving initiatives, and supporting compliance. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a global organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus potential

Generous pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in procurement, ideally within manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for timely and cost-effective supply.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and provide supplier performance insights.

Skills

Procurement Best Practices

Commercial Negotiation

Communication

Relationship Building

Data Analysis

Education

CIPS Qualification

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Consortium Professional Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Hull to recruit a Senior Buyer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, global organisation at the forefront of their sector, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.

About the Role:

As Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting day-to-day procurement and supply chain activities, ensuring material availability, cost control, and supplier performance. You ll work closely with internal teams and suppliers to maintain operational efficiency while driving continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement activities to ensure timely and cost-effective supply of materials.
• Support the wider procurement team with daily operations and process improvements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, including regular site and offsite meetings.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and assist with sourcing decisions based on spend and market analysis.
• Provide data-driven insights for supplier performance reviews.
• Work collaboratively with production, technical, and operational teams to align procurement with business needs.
• Support compliance processes including supplier due diligence and onboarding.
• Understand product specifications and relevant commodity markets.
• Contribute to sustainability and ESG initiatives within the supply chain.

About you:

• Strong experience in procurement, ideally within manufacturing, working with a global suppliers.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices and commercial negotiation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); SAP and Power BI experience preferred.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

What s on Offer:

• Competitive salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous pension contributions.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities within a global business.

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.