Senior Purchaser (Hybrid)

Sigmar Recruitment; Limavady; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working: up to 1 day per week

30 days annual leave

Company pension

Private medical cover

Life assurance: 3x salary

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is looking for a Senior Purchaser to join a growing manufacturing business in a hybrid role. Immediate start, permanent with probation, and a salary of £45,000+ depending on experience. 40-hour week with flexible start/finish times and up to 1 day per week from home after training.

The role involves sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, cost reductions, and ensuring a resilient supply chain across the business.

Qualifications

• Senior purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with cost optimisation and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities across a diverse supplier base and product portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive quality, service, and value.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and supply chain improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure material availability and meet operational demands.
• Support inventory management and procurement best practices.

Skills

Senior purchasing

Negotiation

Supply chain

ERP/MRP

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Senior Purchaser (Hybrid)

Position Overview

Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible
Contract: Permanent opportunity (subject to probation)
Salary: £45,000+ depending on experience

Location: Ballykelly
Working Hours: 40-hour week with flexible start and finish times, including an early finish on Fridays

Hybrid Working: Up to 1 day per week from home following the initial training period

Annual Leave: 30 days inclusive of public holidays
Pension: Company contribution scheme
Healthcare: Private medical cover
Life Assurance: 3x annual salary

Senior Purchaser

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Purchaser to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business. This role will play a key part in ensuring the efficient sourcing of materials, managing supplier relationships, and supporting business growth through strategic purchasing decisions.

Working closely with operations and senior leadership, you will be responsible for driving supplier performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and maintaining a resilient supply chain while ensuring continuity of supply across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities across a diverse supplier base and product portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive quality, service, and value.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and supply chain improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure material availability and meet operational demands.
• Support inventory management and procurement best practices.

About You

• Proven experience within a senior purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation capabilities.
• Demonstrated success in supplier management and cost optimisation.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, or industrial sectors.
• Excellent planning, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems and procurement data.
• CIPS qualification, or progression towards one, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• A highly influential role within a growing and successful organisation.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• Supportive team environment with long-term career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact on procurement strategy and business performance.