Job Description:

Your New Company

An established and highly respected organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join its procurement function. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused procurement professional to play a key role in delivering strategic sourcing activities, managing supplier relationships, and driving value across a diverse category portfolio.

Your New Role

As Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities, ensuring best practice procurement processes are followed while delivering commercial value and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading complex, multi-stage tender and sourcing exercises from initial market analysis through to contract award and implementation.
• Conducting spend analysis, market research and supplier engagement activities to support sourcing strategies.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and ensure successful procurement outcomes.
• Developing high-quality tender documentation, specifications and evaluation frameworks.
• Managing procurement activities through an eProcurement platform, ensuring efficiency, compliance and robust audit trails.
• Leading supplier negotiations to secure favourable commercial terms and contractual agreements.
• Establishing and managing contracts to ensure value, performance and risk mitigation.
• Supporting the successful implementation of new supplier agreements across the wider business.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Contributing to procurement transformation initiatives, process improvements and team development projects.
• Keeping abreast of procurement legislation, market developments and industry best practice to ensure compliance and continuous enhancement of procurement activities.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Degree-qualified or working towards a professional procurement qualification such as MCIPS.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex tendering and sourcing projects within a structured procurement environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience of supplier negotiation and contract management.
• Sound understanding of procurement legislation, governance and best practice principles.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate markets, suppliers and commercial opportunities.
• Experience using eProcurement systems and procurement technology platforms.

What You'll Get in Return

• A salary of £54k, plus generous benefits
• Opportunity to join a well-established procurement team with a strong strategic focus.
• Exposure to high-value and business-critical procurement projects.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this Senior Buyer opportunity, click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date CV, or contact Hays Procurement & Supply Chain for a confidential discussion about your career.

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