Senior Buyer : Build Your Career with a True British Global Success Story
Staffordshire, onsite. Excellent salary, 10 pension, holidays, health plus more.
Join a world:renowned British manufacturer and play your 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 : and right now, its an incredibly exciting time to be part of the journey.
Why Join...
Here, youre not just another number : youre part of a team that invests in your development and empowers you to grow. Youll be joining an established, respected organisation offering real job security, career progression, and the chance to make a visible impact on a global scale.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Buyer, youll be at the heart of our global Procurement function : working with suppliers and stakeholders around the world to deliver materials, components, and services that keep production running smoothly. Youll influence sourcing strategies, shape supplier performance, and ensure our purchasing operations deliver maximum value.
This is a role where your decisions matter. Youll liaise between category management and the wider supply chain, identifying opportunities for improvement, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring our suppliers meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
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 saving, 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
Youll 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.
Whats In It for You
* A secure, long:term career with a British brand recognised 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
If youre looking for long:term stability, challenge, and the opportunity to grow within a truly global business : this is your next career move. Apply today and take the next step in your procurement journey.
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