Senior Buyer | Permanent | Ipswich
Pure Resourcing are seeking a Senior Buyer on behalf of our client, an established and truly market-leading organisation based in Ipswich.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Senior Purchasing candidate to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our clients purchasing function by supporting the team on a day to day basis, implementing processes, and developing supplier relationships.
The Role
As a Senior Buyer, you will take responsibility for supporting a small team, ensuring effective day-to-day management and their professional development. You will help to drive engagement through regular hook ups and coaching, mentoring and one-to-one meetings, you will also be responsible for overseeing supplier performance, dealing with any escalated issues, and pricing reviews.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, mentoring, and developing the purchasing team to ensure a broad base of knowledge across the department
Managing escalated queries and providing effective resolutions
Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, implementing review and improvement plans where required
Delivering data presentations and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Overseeing pricing reviews and ensuring compliance with purchasing proceduresCandidate Profile
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong purchasing expertise combined with proven leadership ability. You will be confident in both developing people and managing supplier relationships, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, pressurised environment.
Essential skills and experience include:
Significant purchasing experience with sound technical knowledge
Previous supervisory experience, including coaching and mentoring, or demonstrable leadership through project delivery
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
Strong knowledge of supply chain procedures and ERP systems
CIPS qualified The Person
We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to combine strong leadership with a collaborative approach. You will have the confidence to set high standards and drive performance, whilst also contributing positively to the wider team culture.
This is a demanding but rewarding role, offering the chance to make a real impact in a highly regarded business