Your newpany
You’ll be joining a leading organisation with a strong reputation for excellence in its field. Known for itsmitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational efficiency, this business plays a critical role in supporting industries across the UK. With a collaborative culture and a focus on continuous improvement, it offers a dynamic environment where procurement professionals can make a real impact.
Your new role
As Senior Buyer, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and executing sourcing strategies that deliver year‑on‑year savings. You’ll lead the category management process, driving cost reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing and process optimisation. A key part of your role will be building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuringpliance with regulatory standards. You’ll also collaborate closely with production planning, inventory management, and logistics teams to optimise supply chain efficiency, while staying ahead of market trends and innovations to influence sourcing decisions that strengthen thepany’s cost base. Working as part of a wider Procurement team, the Senior Buyer will strategically manage the given area of spend to drive savings whilst mitigating risk within the supply chain, as well as managing stakeholders both internally and externally.
What you'll need to succeed
1. Proven procurement background, ideally within gas or chemical sourcing (or another highly technical area)
2. Experience of working within aplex and strategic manufacturing environment
3. CIPS qualification (or working towards) is advantageous
4. Proven experience in category management and supplier relationship management
5. Understands the impact onmodity pricing when there are global challenges / events, and keeps abreast of market trends
6. Strongmercial acumen with the ability to drive savings and influence change
7. Experience of sourcing from a small supplier base with limited alternatives
8. Excellentmunication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships internally and externally
9. Experience in contract drafting and negotiation is advantageous
What you'll get in return
10. Bonus scheme of up to 9%
11. Life assurance scheme
12. 25 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days
13. Private medical insurance
14. PLUS so many more!