Senior Buyer

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00am - 16:30pm
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and commercially focused Senior Buyer to join an established business within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic procurement professional to play a key role in ensuring the continuous supply of goods, materials and services, while driving supplier performance, improving commercial outcomes and developing purchasing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuous supply of goods, materials and services across the business
• Lead category management activities and oversee accurate and timely purchase order processing
• Interpret material requirements and demand across different areas of the business
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms and resolving supply issues
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities and opportunities to introduce new suppliers
• Manage supplier performance through regular reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support and implement departmental purchasing strategies
• Develop and monitor KPIs, contributing to reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Improve purchasing processes, reporting and data-led decision-making
• Provide support with complex supplier and supply chain challenges
• Mentor and develop colleagues, supporting the wider team and deputising for the Purchasing Director when required

Experience and Skills Required:

• CIPS Level 6 qualification
• Extensive procurement or purchasing experience, ideally within manufacturing
• Strong strategic sourcing experience, including overseas sourcing
• Approximately 15–20 years' experience within a procurement or purchasing function
• Experience within metal fabrication, timber or plastics manufacturing would be advantageous
• Excellent negotiation, commercial and analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proven experience building and maintaining effective supplier partnerships
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Interested?

Apply today or send your CV to MariaP@kpir.co.uk

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