Senior Buyer

Theale, Berkshire Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Senior Buyer, to join our Service Procurement team. This is a key role within the business, responsible for supporting the delivery and profitability of external service contracts and interventions across biomedical and endoscopy equipment services. The successful candidate will lead supplier negotiations, manage procurement performance, oversee service contract activities and support the ongoing development of procurement processes and team capability. This role requires a confident and analytical procurement professional who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment while building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. You will also provide first-line leadership and support to the procurement team, ensuring service delivery, compliance and commercial performance targets are achieved. Important Application Criteria To be considered for this role, applicants must have: CIPS level 4, qualified as a minimum At least 2 years'' procurement experience within a commercial or operational environment Experience of managing, negotiating and monitoring contracts Experience in Cost Management, SRM and Performance Improvement A minimum of 3 years'' UK-based experience Experience managing suppliers, contracts and procurement activities independently Applications that do not meet these minimum requirements will not be considered. ..... full job details .....