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Senior Buyer

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Wallace Hind

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Location:
United Kingdom , Daventry

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Category:
Purchasing

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

35000.00 - 45000.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

We’re looking for a commercially driven Senior Buyer to take full ownership of the resale purchasing function; managing suppliers, negotiating terms, and working closely with our sales team to drive margin and improve availability. Reporting to the Commercial Director, this is a brand-new role, created as a result of growth, offering the opportunity to build and shape the buying function while ensuring alignment with quality and compliance standards.

Job Responsibility:

  • Own end-to-end purchasing of resale products, ensuring cost-effectiveness and availability
  • Build, manage, and develop strong supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and terms
  • Monitor supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) and ensure compliance with required standards
  • Manage stock levels and forward planning to reduce reactive purchasing and improve efficiency
  • Track performance, margins, and cost savings, providing regular insights to support decision-making
  • Implement structured buying processes and controls, and track and report on supplier performance, margin improvement and cost savings

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a buying, purchasing, or procurement role with strong commercial awareness
  • An understanding of margins, stock management, and data-led decision making
  • Strong negotiation skills, with experience managing supplier relationships and performance
  • Experience, and be comfortable with, working with data, margins, and performance metrics
  • An understanding of import/export processes and logistics
What we offer:
  • 21 days annual leave
  • Incentive based time off
  • Pension
  • Your birthday off

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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