Position: Senior Buyer Job ID: 3545/1 Location: Fareham Rate/Salary: £45 – 52K Type: Permanent Specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: our website for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas. The below job description will outline this position of: Procurement Team Leader / Senior Buyer Typically, this person will be responsible for leading and managing a procurement and buying team within a manufacturing environment. The role will focus on supplier management, purchasing strategy, cost reduction and supporting new product introduction, while ensuring supply chain performance meets key business KPIs including safety, quality, delivery and cost. HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity. Duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Team Leader / Senior Buyer: * Lead and supervise the procurement team, ensuring efficient day-to-day purchasing operations * Manage purchasing activity including supplier orders, demand planning and inventory support * Monitor procurement performance and support delivery against operational KPIs * Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets are met * Identify and implement supply chain improvements, cost r...