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Buyer / Senior Buyer - 12 Month FTC

Barclay Meade
Posted 24 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Weybridge, Surrey KT130BZ

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Buyer / Senior Buyer is based in Weybridge and is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £40,000 to £43,000 plus benefits.
  • Key responsibilities include managing supplier negotiations, driving cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring alignment with procurement policies.
  • Candidates are required to have proven experience as a Buyer / Senior Buyer and familiarity with ERP systems, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK is necessary for applicants.

Role - Buyer / Senior Buyer

Location - Weybridge

Type - 12 Month FTC (fixed term contract)

Salary - £40,000-£43,000 + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Buyer / Senior Buyer role will include not be limited to:

  • Ensure category (sub-categories) strategy is aligned and deployed alongside group procurement policy and procedures
  • Supplier RFx initiation, execution and management
  • Lead supplier negotiations and drive the best cost sourcing outcomes
  • Initiate and drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and performance standards
  • Drive supplier performance improvement in key areas of cost, delivery, quality and ideation
  • Develop and maintain contingency plans to address potential disruption in the supply chain
  • Supplier spend management & Supplier contract management
  • Supplier performance and relationship management
  • Weekly report on key procurement projects to procurement Head of Group

Key skills and experience required for Buyer / Senior Buyer and not limited to:

  • Proven experience as a Buyer / Senior Buyer
  • Familiarity with ERP/enterprise management systems
  • Computer literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel Application
  • Understanding of MRP systems and their practical applications.

To apply for this Buyer / Senior Buyer / Procurement Professional / Sourcing Specialist / Senior Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Senior Procurement Officer, Senior Purchasing Officer candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.