Senior Buyer

Your new companyYou will join a manufacturing business with a strong UK footprint and a clear commitment to safety, sustainability, and ethical procurement. The organisation operates a complex production site and invests heavily in engineering, CAPEX projects, and supplier partnerships to support long term growth. Procurement plays a visible and valued role in enabling site performance and delivering commercial value.Your new roleAs Procurement Specialist, you will manage the sourcing and procurement of goods and services. Your focus will be on delivering the best value across assigned spend categories, supporting site stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with internal standards, legislation, and sustainability requirements.You will own the end to end procurement process, from vendor sourcing and tendering through to contract execution and supplier management. Working closely with engineering, finance, and operations teams, you will support CAPEX activity, lead negotiations, and contribute to both local and group procurement initiatives.Key responsibilities include:Managing procurement spend for assigned categories.Delivering projects to agreed timelines in line with site and business needs.Evaluating suppliers and quotations to achieve cost, quality, and service targets.Negotiating commercial terms and managing the local supply base.Managing supplier relationships and supporting issue resolution.Supporting benchmarking activity with Global Procurement.Contributing to local ..... full job details .....