Senior Buyer

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.