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Senior Buyer

United Kingdom, South Derbyshire 45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 11, 2026
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We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Buyer to join a busy manufacturing environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the business receives the right products and services, at the right cost, quality and time, while continuously improving supplier performance and procurement processes.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage sourcing, tendering and supplier selection processes
  • Lead supplier negotiations to secure best value, quality and service
  • Own supplier relationships and performance management
  • Deliver cost reduction and productivity initiatives
  • Manage purchasing requests, RFQs and order-to-pay processes
  • Monitor spend, contracts and compliance with purchasing policy
  • Identify market opportunities and benchmark costs
  • Manage supplier risk with support from finance
  • Support audits, reporting and procurement governance

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a purchasing role within an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of sourcing, supplier management and procurement processes
  • Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
  • Confident managing suppliers in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Organised, proactive and results-driven
  • Comfortable working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office

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