Strategic Buyer & Sourcing Leader

Essity; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement across multiple UK locations, driving efficient purchasing and supporting the procurement strategy. You will source, select suppliers, run RFQs, negotiate terms and manage risk to deliver value.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to drive cost savings, implement procurement strategies and maintain supplier data using S4 and Ariba. Base options include Trafford Park, Skelmersdale, Stubbins or Oakenholt sites.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial procurement across manufacturing or similar sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen in competitive sourcing and contract management.
• Proven ability to manage supplier risk and drive cost savings.
• Experience with procurement systems and governance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead local purchasing activities including sourcing, supplier selection, RFQs and negotiations.
• Manage procurement risk and contingency plans.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver effective purchasing solutions.
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement.
• Implement procurement strategies and ensure policy compliance.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Maintain supplier data, contracts, catalogs and source lists.
• Use S4 and Ariba to execute sourcing and buying processes.
• Share best practices across Procurement and improve systems.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Contract management

Tools

SAP S4HANA

Ariba

Job description

Essity is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement across multiple UK locations, driving efficient purchasing and supporting the procurement strategy. You will source, select suppliers, run RFQs, negotiate terms and manage risk to deliver value.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to drive cost savings, implement procurement strategies and maintain supplier data using S4 and Ariba. Base options include Trafford Park, Skelmersdale, Stubbins or Oakenholt sites.