Senior Buyer

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing international organisation in the search for a Senior Buyer to join their UK team.

Working as part of an international procurement function, you will take ownership of sourcing and supplier management activity within the UK, partnering closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver commercially focused procurement solutions.

Based in London with occasional travel required, you can expect a salary of up to £60,000 plus some amazing benefits.

Key responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with wider business objectives

Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers

Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers

Manage supplier performance across quality, service, responsiveness and commercial agreements

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and develop effective sourcing solutions

Lead sourcing and tendering activity from initial requirement through to supplier selection

Work collaboratively with supplier risk teams to ensure appropriate due diligence and risk assessments are completed

Proactively identify and deliver cost savings and procurement efficiencies

Produce procurement reporting and management information for senior and international stakeholders

About you

Previous experience within a Buyer, Senior Buyer or similar procurement role

Strong sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation experience

Experience purchasing technical products or services would be highly advantageous

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Experience using SAP would be advantageous

Comfortable working autonomously as well as collaborating within a wider international team

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy and sell holiday

Employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance, including dental and optical

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Plus much more!

If you’re an experienced Buyer looking for an opportunity to take greater ownership within a growing, international organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group