Senior Buyer

Ref: AS4410877

St Albans, Hertfordshire

£62,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Optimisation

About the candidate

A seasoned procurement professional with over eight years’ experience across the kitchen and home improvement sectors. They bring a strong track record in strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation, with a practical, commercially focused approach to improving quality, cost and compliance.

Available to start in two weeks and seeking a permanent opportunity, this candidate is confident managing the full procurement cycle, from supplier identification and onboarding through to performance reviews and continuous improvement. They are well suited to businesses looking for a proactive buyer who can build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver measurable value.

What makes them great?

• Delivered cost optimisation: Led successful supplier negotiations within a regional home improvement retail environment, reducing supply costs by 15% while maintaining product quality.
• Improved onboarding efficiency: Optimised supplier onboarding for kitchen and bath accessories, reducing timelines by 30% and improving compliance with agreed terms.
• Strong procurement foundations: Built supplier evaluation processes and databases within a mid-sized kitchen manufacturing environment, improving future sourcing decisions.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic sourcing: Experienced in identifying, assessing and onboarding suppliers across kitchen, bath and home improvement product categories.
• Supplier performance management: Skilled in running supplier reviews, developing performance metrics and driving accountability across the supply base.
• Contract negotiation and compliance: Confident negotiating supplier agreements while ensuring quality standards and contractual compliance are maintained.