Senior Buyer

I have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a growing Engineering company in Herefordshire. The role is looking for someone who has good experience as a Buyer or a Senior Buyer who would want a Strategic Purchasing role with a ‘cost down’ focus.

The company offers a good benefits package, and a friendly working environment with scope for this role to grow as the company grows.

This role would be best suited to you if you come from a Purchasing or Procurement Background as a Buyer or Senior Buyer.

Role Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer:

• Keep material spend in line with company budgets.

• Monitor cost increases and ensure all products are sourced in line with cost targets.

• Managing tenders.

• Drive cost savings and classifying areas of material spend.

• Mitigate supplier risk.

• Management of Supplier performance.

• Handling all supplier complaints.

• Sourcing of new suppliers and components and setting up new accounts.

Personal Specification of the Senior Buyer:

• Previous experience in Procurement and Purchasing is essential

• Strong computer literacy (Excel)

• Negotiation experience