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Senior Buyer

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: B98, Headless Cross, Worcestershire

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Nelson Recruitment Services are actively looking for a Senior Buyer to join one of our clients in the Redditch area, joining their procurement team.

Location: Redditch , Worcestershire

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours

Duration: Permanent role

This is a key role within the business, supporting the Procurement Manager in developing and delivering strategic procurement plans across our key areas of spend. You will take the lead on the sourcing, procurement and supplier management of products for resale, with a primary focus on lighting within one of their key brands, while also having the opportunity to work across additional product categories.

You will play an important role in ensuring we achieve the right balance of cost, quality, availability and service, while building strong supplier partnerships and identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and the wider supply chain.

Duties

  * Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies to meet organizational needs while optimizing costs and quality standards

  * Develop and implement category strategies to optimise cost, quality and service levels

  * Build and manage strong, effective relationships with key suppliers.

  * Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial terms to deliver best value and mitigate risk

  * Identify and deliver measurable cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities

  * Develop and monitor procurement KPIs, including savings, supplier performance, OTIF, lead times, purchase price variance and contract compliance

  * Produce clear, actionable procurement reports for senior management

  * Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements to procurement processes and ways of working

  * Work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Product Development, Inventory, Customer Services, Finance, Logistics and Warehouse teams

Join us as a Senior Buyer and become a vital part of our mission to streamline procurement operations while fostering strong supplier partnerships

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV. This will be reviewed by a member of our team who will consider your skills and experience against the criteria required for the role. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications - if successful you will be contacted within 72 hours.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Recruitment Services Ltd. The services of Nelson Recruitment Services Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed

Work Location: In person

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