Senior Buyer-Construction

Cameron James Professional Recruitment; Hardingstone; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Buyer to oversee product sourcing and development in England. The ideal candidate will negotiate supplier terms, analyze market data, and collaborate with sales and marketing teams. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and long-term career opportunities. Candidates should have a strong background in manufacturing and effective communication skills, ideally with CIPS qualification.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

Full product training

Long-term career opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience in developing and launching new products.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop new products for the business.
• Negotiate supplier commercial terms.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Product development

Market analysis

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished Senior Buyer to join the procurement team of a leading manufacturer and assist in the development of its' supply chain and the ongoing management and support of their clients.

As the Senior Buyer you will be responsible for the sourcing, development and launching of new and innovative products into the business to enhance new market opportunities whilst negotiating and implementing all supplier commercial terms and developing and managing product category plans linking to market data, competitor analysis and financial goals.

Other key responsibilities will include implementing and analysing product pricing plans working closely with the sales teams to have the right pricing points and best margin opportunities, liaising with the marketing team through promotional activity, product guides and launching of new product ranges and maintaining full product integrity through supplier T&C's, product accreditation and specification including price and product file maintenance.

You will be a confident Buyer or Senior Buyer with a track record of working within a contract or general manufacturing environment and demonstrable experience of effectively communicating with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Ideally CIPS qualified, you will be an accomplished negotiator, with the ability to achieve positive and commercially beneficial outcomes for clients, suppliers and the company alike whilst maintaining healthy profit margins.

On offer is an attractive basic salary, car allowance, bonus, pension, hybrid working and full product training as well as long term career opportunities.