Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Lancashire based client to recruit for a Senior Buyer.
Responsibilities
* Lead the procurement of goods and materials to ensure sufficient stock holding is maintained
* Manage new and existing supplier relationships
* Negotiate with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing
* Identify, quantify and onboarding of new suppliers
* Work closely with internal teams to turn demand plans into purchasing priorities
* Manage the end-to-end process of purchasing
* Manage develop and mentor a small team
Experience and Skills
* Previous experience of at least Senior Buyer/Category Manager level
* Commercially astute and aware
* Previous experience mentoring a team
* Good IT, literacy, and numerical and analytical skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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