Senior Buyer

This successful manufacturer is looking for a Senior Buyer that will have responsibility for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials required for the organisation''s operations. This position will play a central role in ensuring materials are sourced, managed, and delivered efficiently to meet business requirements. The ideal Senior Buyer applicant will possess strong supplier management skills, great commercial awareness, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams.This Senior Buyer role is easily commutable from Wakefield, Leeds, Barnsley, Huddersfield and Bradford.As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for:Sourcing, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability, and availability.Conducting market research to monitor pricing trends, supply risks, and new sourcing opportunities, maintaining the Schedule of Rates.Collaborating with production, engineering, commercial, and project teams to ensure materials are available to meet operational needs.Managing supplier relationships, resolving delivery or quality issues and monitoring performance against agreed standards.Analysing inventory levels and demand forecasts to support effective stock control and reduce excess or obsolete materials.Ensuring procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements, supporting supplier audits and reviews.Maintaining accurate purchasing records, produce monthly performance reports, and contribute to continuous ..... full job details .....