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Senior Buyer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

  • Salary: £ 45,000 - 48,000 / Annum

    Job Type: Permanent

  • Location: Shirebrook

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Senior Buyer | Shirebrook | Up to £48,000 | 5 days Onsite The Opportunity: We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Senior Buyer to join our team in Shirebrook. This is a key role within the Supply Chain & Procurement function, responsible for sourcing new suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely procurement of materials and services to support business operations. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategy and driving supplier performance across manufacturing and engineering categories. Key Responsibilities: Lead the sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance standards. Develop and implement procurement strategies for critical spend areas in line with Group objectives. Manage the procurement of direct and indirect materials and services, with a focus on manufacturing and engineering. Drive supplier selection processes, including RFQs, evaluations, and contract negotiations. Establish and manage framework agreements and service level agreements with key vendors. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve performance and foster long-term partnerships. Monitor market trends and material costs to support cost control and inflation mitigation. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, reporting progress monthly. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement supports project timelines and quality standards. Support ad hoc and strategic procurement projects as required. Candidate Requirements: Proven experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in a manufacturing/engineering environment. Strong track record in sourcing new suppliers and leading contractual negotiations. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to understand material specifications. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset. Experience in establishing and managing supplier agreements and performance metrics. Likely Job Titles: Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Strategic Buyer, Supply Chain Specialist About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients across all levels—from shop floor to boardroom—through our specialist divisions: TalentWise – Blue collar trade & technical services Recruitment – White collar roles across Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics Executive Search – Senior leadership and interim solutions across the UK, North America, Middle East, and Europe Genius Performance – Coaching and training to accelerate performance We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to equal opportunities for all

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