Senior Buyer & Site Procurement Lead (Hybrid)

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Group Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a talented Senior Buyer to join BioPure - UK, Havant. This hybrid role focuses on procurement leadership for the site, driving value, supplier performance and aligned category strategies while supporting manufacturing priorities.

You will manage end-to-end procurement processes, conduct negotiations, maintain ERP parameters, and collaborate with Finance, Planning and Warehouse teams to ensure continuity of supply and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience, bonus for biopharma/life sciences.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP purchasing systems, Dynamics 365 desirable.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site procurement lifecycle from requisitions to supplier performance.
• Lead supplier onboarding and ensure compliance with contracts and governance.
• Negotiate costs and terms, compare against market benchmarks.

Skills

Procurement exp

MRP/ERP

Org & comm

Excel data analysis

Negotiation

Adaptability

Time management

Collaboration

CIPS (or in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a talented Senior Buyer to join BioPure - UK, Havant. This hybrid role focuses on procurement leadership for the site, driving value, supplier performance and aligned category strategies while supporting manufacturing priorities.

You will manage end-to-end procurement processes, conduct negotiations, maintain ERP parameters, and collaborate with Finance, Planning and Warehouse teams to ensure continuity of supply and