Senior Buyer
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Location
Telford
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£30000 - £39000 per annum
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Contact:
Emma Lack
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Contact email:
emma.lack@butlerross.co.uk
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Job ref:
EL3065_1637678663
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Published:
over 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2022-02-21
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Startdate:
ASAP
A great opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Senior Buyer to join an established procurement team within a household-name manufacturing company based near Telford. This role is available at a salary of up to £39,000 depending on experience.
Successful candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement as a Buyer or Senior Buyer of direct materials in a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Role responsibilities of the Senior Buyer:
- Sourcing and recommending new suppliers
- Building relationships and negotiating with suppliers
- Assessing market trends
- Drafting new purchasing contracts
- Coordinating requests for quotations
Personal specification of the Senior Buyer:
- Has purchasing experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment
- A confident people person who can negotiate successfully
- An open-minded individual who would describe themselves as a team player
- Motivated and willing to put in hard work to see results
- Looking to develop personally within procurement
This position will be suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a: Buyer, Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer, Purchasing Lead, Category Buyer or Category Specialist.