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Senior Buyer
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Buyer for a technical procurement role in Norwich. This full-time position includes responsibilities such as managing purchasing activities, negotiating supplier agreements, and line-managing an Assistant Buyer. The ideal candidate will have experience in engineering or manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and an understanding of ERP/MRP systems. A generous benefits package is offered, including a competitive salary between £45,000 and £55,000 and a strong pension scheme.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience as a Senior Buyer or Technical Buyer in engineering or manufacturing.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Proven negotiation skills and supplier relationship management.
- Mentoring or team development experience desirable.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily purchasing activities to support production timelines.
- Issue RFQs and negotiate pricing and terms.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and monitor performance.
- Line-manage and mentor the Assistant Buyer.
- Support supply chain transformation projects.
Skills
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Senior Buyer – Technical Procurement – Full‑time (Mon‑Fri 8:00–18:00) – Norwich – Salary £45,000‑£55,000 (dependent on proven experience) – 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays with enhanced entitlement through the company benefits scheme.
- Manage daily purchasing activities to support production and project timelines.
- Issue RFQs, analyse quotations, negotiate pricing, terms, and supplier agreements.
- Raise and manage purchase orders within the ERP system (Oracle E1 preferred).
- Support new product introduction (NPI), cost reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and monitor performance for quality, delivery, and cost.
- Work cross‑functionally to resolve supplier issues and support corrective actions.
- Participate in supplier onboarding, assessments, and improvement reviews.
- Line‑manage and mentor the Assistant Buyer, providing structure, support, and training.
- Promote best practices in sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes.
- Support supply chain transformation projects, including ERP reimplementation.
- Contribute to process improvements for efficiency, cost optimisation, and supplier collaboration.
- Assist with ESG, sustainability, and compliance initiatives including ISO and BRCGS.
- Ensure all procurement data is accurate—including pricing, lead times, and supplier information.
- Resolve discrepancies quickly and maintain key procurement metrics.
- Adhere to all health, safety, and company policies.
- Experience as a Senior Buyer or Technical Buyer in engineering or manufacturing.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, moulding, etc.).
- Proven negotiation skills and supplier relationship management.
- ERP/MRP experience (Oracle E1 advantageous).
- Mentoring or team development experience desirable.
- CIPS qualification or working towards it is beneficial.
- Generous pension scheme: 2.5% employee / 10% employer contributions after 3 months.
- Holiday that grows with service: 24 days (plus bank holidays) increase by 1 day each year up to 28 days.
- Enhanced paternity leave.
- Employee recognition programmes, including peer‑nominated awards.
Apply now or contact Katie Dobson at Select Recruitment for more information.
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