SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistMaidenhead-£55,000,to£65,0005%Bonus,CarAllowanceandPrivateHealthcare MelbreckTechnicalareworkingwithaleadingdesignerandmanufacturerofspecialpurposeelectro-mechanicalandelectronicequipmentbasednearMaidenhead. Duetoaplannedexpansion,andsuccessionplanningforthenexttwotothreeyears,theyareactivelylookingforaSeniorBuyer/CategorySpecialisttojointheorganisationassoonaspossible. Thisrolecomeswithexcellentcareerprospectsasitisacriticalpositionwithinthebusinesssgrowthstrategy. SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistJobRole: Developandimplementlong-termcategorystrategiestoachievecostsavings,improvequality,improveon-timedeliveryandreducesupplyrisk. Conductmarketanalysis,benchmarking,andsupplierassessmentstoidentifysourcingopportunities,includingsupplierrationalisation. LeadRFxprocesses(RFI,RFP,RFQ),suppliernegotiations,cross-functionalsupplierselection,andcontractnegotiation/executionforstrategicspendcategories. Buildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithkeyinternalstakeholderstounderstandtheirneedsandalignprocurementstrategiesaccordingly. SupporttheProcurementManagertomanagesupplierperformance Monitorindustrytrends,supplychainrisks,andchangesinthemarketthatmayinfluencesourcingplans. Collaboratewithcross-functionalteams DevelopKPIs,dashboards,andreportstotrackcategoryperformance. Identifyopportunitiesforsustainability,innovation,andcostoptimization. Ensurecompliancewithcompanypolicies,industryregulations,andethicalstandards. SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistCandidateRequirements: Atleast5to7yearsexperienceinProcurementstrategicsourcing. Strongunderstandingofstrategicsourcingmethodologies,contractmanagement,andsupplierrelationshipmanagement. Excellentanalytical,negotiation(especiallyaroundContractsandFrameAgreements),andstakeholderengagementskills. BachelorsdegreeinSupplyChainManagement,Business,Engineering,orarelatedfield;MBAorrelatedcertification(e.g.,CIPS,CPM)isaplus. Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsandinterpersonalskills Experienceofsupportingthedevelopmentandimprovementofacomplexsupplychain withinanengineeringandmanufacturingenvironment Exposuretotheaerospace/defencemarketwouldbeanadvantage ExperiencedinworkingwithinMRPenvironments SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistBenefits: £55,000 to£65,000Salary Upto5%DiscretionaryBonus Carallowance Privatemedicalcover Pensionmatchedupto8% 25daysleaveplusbankholidays. Thisisafantasticopportunitytoworkforaforward-thinkingbusinessthatcanofferyouexcellentcareergrowthopportunities. Ifyouareinterestedinthisrole,pleaseApplyNow!