Senior Buyer

Location: Rochester, Kent – On-site 4+ days per week

Role Type: Permanent

Our client, an established electronics manufacturing firm in Rochester, requires an experienced Senior Buyer to join their multi-disciplined team.

37hr week Mon – Fri. Core working hours: 10am – 3pm (start early, finish early etc), optional 1pm finish on a Friday.

Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance.

What the role of the Senior Buyer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Senior Buyer will include:

• Negotiate terms, conditions, pricing, and contracts with suppliers
• Act as the main point of contact between suppliers and the business, building effective relationships
• Monitor budgets for purchase orders and identify opportunities for cost savings through effective negotiation
• Track supplier performance, communicate key KPIs, and address issues at a senior level
• Maintain accurate supplier order books and data in the Oracle ERP system
• Support the implementation of corporate procurement processes, including strategic supplier, sub-contract, and commodity management
• Coach and train junior staff on procurement processes and procedures, assist with audits and improvement plans

What experience you need to be the successful Senior Buyer:

• Proven experience in buying, procurement and purchasing
• Experience working within manufacturing and/or production industries, and ideally electronics/hardware products
• Experience in leading negotiations and managing supplier relationships
• Experience with Terms & Conditions
• HNC/HND in Business Studies or equivalent

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