Senior Buyer – Build Your Career with a True British Global Success Story
Staffordshire, on-site. Excellent salary, 10% pension, holidays, health plus more.
Join a world-renowned British manufacturer and play a part in shaping the future of a company that continues to set the standard for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence. With a proud heritage and a strong global footprint, this is a business built on stability, family values, and long-term growth. It's an incredibly exciting time to be part of the journey.
Why Join
Here, you're not just another number: you're part of a team that invests in your development and empowers you to grow. You'll be joining an established, respected organization offering real job security, career progression, and the chance to make a visible impact on a global scale.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
* Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring best value, quality, and service.
* Support category strategy development and supplier performance initiatives.
* Deliver sourcing projects covering tendering, contracting, cost savings, and capacity management.
* Oversee supplier improvement programmes and ensure effective implementation of new product launches.
* Monitor and adapt procurement strategies in line with changing business priorities.
About You
You'll bring experience of purchasing within a manufacturing environment, supported by a relevant degree (or equivalent) in Business or Engineering. Skilled in category management, budget control, and supplier contracts, you combine strong commercial acumen with the confidence to influence at every level.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills are key, as is your ability to build lasting partnerships. CIPS qualification is an advantage, but equally valuable is your practical knowledge of new product introduction (NPI), cost management, and project delivery.
What's In It for You
* A secure, long-term career with a British brand recognized worldwide
* Continuous development and clear progression opportunities
* The chance to work on high-impact projects across an international supply chain
* A supportive, values-driven culture that rewards initiative and performance
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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