Buyer

Buyer / Senior Buyer Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)Location: Sutton (onsite role)Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmWe are recruiting for an experienced procurement professional to join an established and successful manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing supplier relationships, delivering cost efficiencies, and supporting operational performance within a fast-paced environment.The RoleReporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will take ownership of supplier performance and procurement activities, contributing to both day-to-day operations and longer-term strategic initiatives.Key responsibilities include:Managing supplier relationships to ensure high performance and reliabilityNegotiating pricing and contracts to drive cost savingsSourcing and onboarding new suppliers where requiredResolving supply chain issues and implementing preventative solutionsSupporting internal teams with new product development activitiesConducting supplier reviews and audits in collaboration with quality teamsDriving sustainability, continuous improvement, and lean initiativesOccasional travel to visit supplier sites may be required.About YouYou will be a proactive and commercially minded procurement professional with strong negotiation skills and a structured, solutions-focused approach.We''re looking for:Experience in a purchasing or procurement role (manufacturing background preferred)Highly organised, analytical, and detail-orientedThrives in ..... full job details .....