Senior Buyer
Salary: £45,000
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Luton
Hybrid working after probation
Permanent
Looking to take ownership in a role where your decisions genuinely impact operations, cost efficiency and supplier performance?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our client, an established and growing B2B organisation who are a leader in their industry. They are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a commercially focused role where you will play a key part in driving supplier performance, managing stock effectively, and supporting a high-performing supply chain function.
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities and working with internal teams and global suppliers to keep operations running smoothly while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Benefits for a Senior Buyer:
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + birthday off
* EAP
* Medicash plan after probation
* Death in service x 2
* Free parking onsite
Key Responsibilities for a Senior Buyer:
* Day to day management of the team, reporting into the Head of Procurement
* Manage purchasing processes from requisition through to delivery
* Monitor stock levels and order in line with MRP and demand forecasts
* Source products for customer orders, ensuring competitive pricing and lead times
* Build and maintain strong relationships with UK and international suppliers
* Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve cost savings
* Evaluate supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
* Support inventory management and demand planning
* Identify and implement process improvements
Essential Skills for a Senior Buyer:
* Experience with price negotiation and supplier management
* Experience sourcing from international suppliers (China, India, Turkey, Europe) would be beneficial
* Experience managing supplier relationships and contracts
* Highly organised with strong analytical skills
If you feel you can be a good fit for this role, then please apply now!