Buyer jobs in United Kingdom
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Procurement Officer
Job summary
A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Procurement Engineer to optimize procurement strategies and manage supplier performance. You will lead a team, develop procurement strategies, and ensure effective logistics processes. Ideal candidates will have strong procurement experience, proven negotiation skills, and a relevant qualification. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a long-term impact on procurement processes.
Benefits
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Lead supplier negotiations and manage supplier performance using KPIs.
- Oversee stock accuracy and inventory reporting.
- Manage stores operations and collaborate on logistics improvements.
- Lead, coach and develop a procurement and logistics team.
- Deliver cost-saving initiatives.
Skills
Education
Take ownership of procurement strategies and supplier management to optimise cost, quality and delivery performance. Lead a team to embed best-practice systems that support efficient operations and business growth.
- Strong procurement experience within a manufacturing or operational environment
- Proven negotiation skills and supplier performance management
- Leadership experience managing procurement or supply teams
- Solid understanding of inventory control and logistics processes
Competitive salary and opportunity to shape procurement processes for long-term impact
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
- Lead supplier negotiations and manage supplier performance using KPIs and contract reviews
- Oversee stock accuracy and inventory reporting to support operational needs
- Manage stores operations and collaborate on logistics improvements
- Lead, coach and develop a procurement and logistics team
- Deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or service
- CIPS Level 5 or Level 6, or working towards qualification, or equivalent experience
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.