Senior Buyer 12 Month Contract Samlesbury Based (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site) £38.97 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UKs leading Defence companies based Samlesbury. Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week on site. Roles & responsibilities will include: * Own, influence and liaise with key stakeholders to determine their requirements * Create procurement strategies and contracting routes * Lead the process to prepare and issue pre-qualification & RFP documents * Develop assessment criteria to be utilised to select the successful bid * Lead tender reviews with multiple functions to determine the most suitable supplier * Prepare contract documents * Actively identify and deliver savings * Where required undertake visits to assess potential suppliers * Have a continuous improvement mindset The Successful Applicant: To be considered for this role you will be a buyer/senior buyer with a track record of developing, implementing & managing procurement strategies, ideally relating to Manufacturing Equipment projects. Skills Required: * Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills * Contract skills, including contract negotiation * Supplier Management Experience Required: * Experience working in a similar position or a related degree * Experience within construction and/or manufacturing equipment categories * Strong ne...