Senior Buyer - Direct

Senior Buyer - Direct Commodities

Cheltenham HQ (2-3 Days On-Site)

£50,000-£55,000 + Benefits

Talent Drive are exclusively supporting a FTSE100 global manufacturing business in the search for a Senior Buyer to join their growing and highly experienced procurement team based in Cheltenham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a broad range of direct commodities whilst playing a key role in supplier strategy, cost optimisation and supply chain improvement initiatives.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing key supplier relationships and spend categories
• Developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies
• Leading commercial negotiations and contract management activities
• Driving cost reduction and value improvement projects
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
• Managing supplier performance, risk and continuity of supply
• Working closely with stakeholders across engineering, operations and supply chain functions

What we're looking for:

• Procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience managing direct commodities
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across the business
• CIPS qualified (or working towards qualification) would be advantageous

If you'd like to hear more, feel free to get in touch directly with your CV to [email protected] or apply directly.