Bramwith Consulting
Senior Buyer
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Senior Buyer – Manufacturing Procurement
Hemel Hempstead | £50,000 – £60,000 + Benefits
Are you an ambitious Senior Buyer looking for the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and make the step towards Procurement Manager?
A growing, high-tech manufacturing organisation is looking for a Senior Buyer to join its procurement team, taking ownership of a broad range of direct materials, components and manufacturing-related spend.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working within automotive, aerospace, electronics, FMCG, food manufacturing, medical devices, pharmaceutical, chemical or wider engineering/manufacturing environments who wants more autonomy, visibility and progression.
The opportunity:
- Take ownership of strategic sourcing and supplier management across a broad portfolio of direct procurement spend
- Manage and develop relationships with UK and international manufacturing suppliers
- Lead negotiations around cost, quality, lead times, capacity and commercial terms
- Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Production and other technical stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering and supply-chain improvement
- Play an important role in developing procurement processes and supplier performance
- Gain the exposure and responsibility to progress towards Procurement Manager-level positions
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What they're looking for:
- Strong procurement experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering or product-led environment
- Experience purchasing direct materials, components, finished goods or other manufacturing-related categories
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier-management skills
- Comfortable working with technical and operational stakeholders
- An ambitious, proactive individual looking to broaden their responsibilities and progress their procurement career
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This is a particularly strong opportunity for a Senior Buyer who has built solid procurement foundations within a large manufacturing organisation but is now looking for a role where they can have greater ownership, influence and visibility across the business.
To find out more, please apply directly through this page or send your CV to Devan at jobsDA@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
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