https://jobs.co.uk/job/strategic-buyer-jackie-kerr-recruitment--17e5e36f-fa88-416e-a5b0-7de2fb0ec509 RSS feed for Strategic Buyer at Jackie Kerr Recruitment. en-gb Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:00:26 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/strategic-buyer-jackie-kerr-recruitment--17e5e36f-fa88-416e-a5b0-7de2fb0ec509 https://jobs.co.uk/job/strategic-buyer-jackie-kerr-recruitment--17e5e36f-fa88-416e-a5b0-7de2fb0ec509 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Poole | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | Strategic Buyer Poole Salary Negotiable Our well-established client is looking for a Strategic Buyer to focus on supplier relationships and performance across all suppliers, while using company tools to monitor and improve supplier performance Strategic Buyer Roles and Responsibilities: Focus on developing supplier relationships and partnerships with key suppliers Measure and endeavour to improve performance across all suppliers (with support from quality department) Agree long term solutions with suppliers such as contacts and LTAs (subject to Director approval) with view to control or reduce overall supplier spend and risks Providing long term forecast information to suppliers Support the technical buyer as required (including placing purchase orders to cover absence) Working with the managing director to establish and renew contract or LTA terms with identified key suppliers To conduct supplier performance review meetings internally and at suppliers To annually risk analyse all key suppliers and drive any improvement actions To update approved supplier list (ASL) as required Maintain NDAs with all suppliers Work with supply chain to measure an... Permanent