Senior Buyer
Ref: AS8155556
Telford, England
£50,000
- Permanent
- Indirect Procurement
- Supplier Negotiation
- Contract Management
About the candidate
A Senior Buyer with over six years’ experience in indirect procurement, with a strong focus on non-production categories including IT services, professional consulting and wider business services. They bring a confident, commercially focused approach to sourcing, supplier negotiation and contract management, balancing cost control with service quality.
They are collaborative, analytical and proactive, with experience working across regional stakeholders to align procurement activity with business needs. Available to start in two weeks, they would suit a permanent role where they can add value through strategic sourcing, supplier performance improvement and smarter procurement processes.
What makes them great?
- Strong cost-saving track record: Negotiated contracts that delivered around 20% cost reductions while maintaining service quality.
- Improves supplier performance: Used data-led strategies to improve supplier performance and reduce lead times by 15%.
- Commercial and hands-on: Supported vendor negotiations that achieved around 10% savings on key contracts through detailed analysis and a practical approach.
Areas of expertise
- Indirect procurement: Experienced across non-production spend, including IT services, consultancy and business support categories.
- Supplier negotiation and contracts: Confident managing supplier relationships, negotiating terms and supporting long-term commercial agreements.
- Procurement analysis: Skilled in using data and supplier performance metrics to identify improvements and support better decision-making.