Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer We are seeking a commercially focused Senior Buyer for our Redditch based client. You'll take ownership of strategic sourcing and supplier management across key product categories. This is a pivotal role within the Procurement and Supply Chain team, responsible for driving cost efficiency, ensuring continuity of supply, and maintaining high product quality standards. You will play a key role in developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of spend. Working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance, you will help optimise inventory, support new product development, and contribute to continuous improvement across the end-to-end procurement function. As a Senior Buyer, you will need to have/be: Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, category management, or purchasing roles Strong understanding of supply chain processes (logistics, warehousing, demand planning) Experience working with ERP/MRP systems Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier performance Commercial awareness with understanding of cost drivers and total cost of ownership Experience working in a matrix organisation with cross-functional stakeholders Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple suppliers/categories Strong negotiation and relationship management skills Excellent analytical and numerical ability with high attention to detail ...