A reputable and established manufacturing organisation is seeking a dedicated Senior Buyer to join their team in Brighton on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of up to £48,000 and requires full on-site presence, reflecting the hands-on nature of the position.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing the supply base to ensure cost-effective procurement and a seamless flow of materials, supporting both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic goals.

Ideal candidates will possess proven experience in purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing environment.

Role responsibilities of the Senior Buyer include:

• Manage purchase order placement, expediting, and vendor negotiations to optimise costs and supply stability.
• Control and reduce direct material inventory through forecasting, re-application, redistribution, and analysis.
• Ensure efficient material flow, meeting quality, delivery, and cost targets, while managing Purchase Price Variance.
• Maintain accurate master data in ERP, including safety stock, Kanban sizes, and lead-times.
• Support risk mitigation, vendor consolidation, and cross-functional projects.

Person Specification of the Buyer:

• Experience in manufacturing environments, ideally with electronics sourcing and quality management
• Knowledge of low-cost region sourcing, vendor and contract management, and ERP systems
• Strong skills in problem solving, continuous improvement, and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in MS Office and excellent planning, organisational, and attention to detail
• Customer-focused with strong communication skills across different organisational levels

Salary

Up to £48k

This position requires full on site presence.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, procurement manager, purchasing specialist, category buyer, purchasing executive, procurement officer, purchasing lead or supply chain buyer