Senior Buyer - Hybrid, Data-Driven Sourcing Leader

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Scheme

Cashback health plan

Life assurance

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of an experienced Senior Buyer to join their Supply Chain team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys taking ownership of a substantial supplier portfolio, combining purchasing and planning, problem-solving and detailed data analysis. Hybrid working with salary up to £40,000 plus generous benefits is on offer.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in manufacturing or engineering.
• Proven ability to manage a sizeable supplier portfolio and lead times.
• Excellent negotiation and cost-saving track record.
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis capability.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and supplier performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 20-30 suppliers, overseeing purchasing requirements and lead times.
• Source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers, assessing capability and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier negotiations across pricing, terms, contracts and delivery.
• Build strong supplier relationships while challenging performance when needed.
• Use advanced Excel/data analysis to understand volumes and supplier data.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Planning

Excel

ERP/MRP

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of an experienced Senior Buyer to join their Supply Chain team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys taking ownership of a substantial supplier portfolio, combining purchasing and planning, problem-solving and detailed data analysis. Hybrid working with salary up to £40,000 plus generous benefits is on offer.