Senior Buyer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Buyer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 2nd August 2027. Candidates can be considered on both a full time and part-time basis.Umbrella Pay Rate: £35.80 per hour.The Opportunity:Lead and manage purchasing activities within assigned categories, ensuring delivery of cost, quality, and strategic objectives. Responsible for developing and deploying global category strategies, aligning stakeholders and regional teams, delivering sourcing activities through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP), and supporting supplier performance and contract management. Drive continuous improvement through Category Centre of Excellence (COE) initiatives and best-practice procurement activities.Key Performance Indicators: Delivery of cost reduction and cost avoidance savings targets.Strategic Category Plan (SCP) delivery and annual review completion.Compliance with Global Sourcing Process (GSP) and First Time Through targets.Achievement of contract management and supplier relationship review objectives.Contribution to transformation and continuous improvement projects. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:Category Strategy: Develop, maintain and deliver Strategic Category Plans in line with annual targets.Utilise supplier, market and business analytics to inform category decisions.Apply category strategies to sourcing activities, supplier selection and route-to-market decisions.Ensure ..... full job details .....