Senior Procurement Buyer

As a Senior Procurement Buyer in the industrial and manufacturing sector, you'll manage procurement activities to ensure the supply of materials and services aligns with business needs in Redditch. Your role will help streamline operations, optimise costs, and maintain strong supplier relationships.

What the successful Senor Procurement Buyer can expect to do:

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality of materials and services.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements to achieve cost savings and added value.
• Source new suppliers and evaluate their suitability based on company requirements.
• Analyse market trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand and plan procurement activities effectively.
• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues to maintain supply chain efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement regulations.
• Prepare detailed reports and provide updates to management on procurement activities.

• A growing business in Redditch looking to grow the procurement team.
• A chance to help establish Procurement in a growing business.

A successful Senior Procurement Buyer should have:

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management within the industrial or manufacturing sector.
• Experience in Indirect spend and category management
• Comfortability managing multi million pound portfolios in Procurement
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build lasting supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, including sourcing and contract management.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess market trends and supplier performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on cost optimisation and efficiency.