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Senior Buyer - Strategic Buyer

Glasgow Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
This Strategic Buyer role offers an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact in a Manufacturing business focused on improving procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring robust supplier contracts and relationships deliver to maximum cost and quality for the business.
  • Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a Manufacturing business
  • Well established business with a commitment sustainability

About Our Client

A well established Manufacturing business with a commitment sustainability and on a journey to drive operational excellence, you will join an established team driving to maximise the impact of best practice procurement.

Job Description

  • Assist in the delivery and develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to align with business objectives.
  • Strong focus on review and negotiate contracts and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
  • Monitor market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate risks.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast procurement needs.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies and industry regulations.
  • Analyse supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives.
  • Manage procurement projects to meet deadlines and quality standards.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Strategic Buyer should have:

  • Experience in procurement within Manufacturing industry.
  • Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills with experience of negotiating around Terms and Conditions
  • Knowledge of sourcing strategies and supply chain processes.
  • Familiarity with procurement tools and systems ideally ERP
  • A detail-oriented approach and ability to analyse data effectively.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary of £40,500 to £49,500 per annum.
  • Pension scheme to support long-term financial planning.
  • Permanent position offering stability and growth.
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive team environment.



If you are ready to take the next step in your procurement career, apply today to join this exciting opportunity as a Strategic Buyer!

Contact
Lindsay MacLeod
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6801769
Phone number
+441413317912

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Direct Procurement
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Glasgow
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lindsay MacLeod
Consultant phone
+441413317912
Job reference
JN-072025-6801769