We are recruiting an experienced Senior Buyer to join an established manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven procurement professional to take ownership of purchasing activities, develop supplier relationships and drive cost savings across the business.

You will play a key role in ensuring an efficient, cost-effective and resilient supply chain, supporting products throughout their lifecycle from introduction through to end of life.

Key Responsibilities as Senior Buyer

• Manage purchasing activities across a varied portfolio of components and materials.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and supplier changes.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, quality and cost.
• Manage pricing, lead times, stock levels and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement and achieve procurement KPIs.

The successful candidate

• Minimum five years' experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

On offer

• Salary to £38,000
• 23 days holiday, increasing to 28 days with length of service
• Discretionary Company Sick Pay Scheme
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Group life assurance at 3x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Office based

Interested?

If you are a proactive procurement professional looking for your next challenge within a manufacturing environment, please send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder by following the apply now link.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.