Senior Strategic Buyer

Ref: AS7003244

Andover, England

£50,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supply Chain Improvement

About the candidate

A seasoned procurement professional with strong experience across manufacturing, engineering and industrial supply environments. They bring a practical, detail-focused approach to strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation, with a clear focus on reducing risk, improving supplier performance and supporting efficient production.

They are confident working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, and have supported procurement activity across multiple product lines with budgets of around £5m. Their background combines hands-on buying, supply chain analysis and continuous improvement, making them a strong fit for a permanent procurement role in a fast-paced operational setting.

What makes them great?

• Commercially focused: Has managed procurement activity across multiple product lines with budgets of around £5m, supporting effective spend control and sourcing decisions.
• Proven cost reduction mindset: Has led contract negotiations and improvement initiatives that delivered notable savings and reduced supply chain risk.
• Collaborative and practical: Works well with cross-functional teams, bringing suppliers into the process early to support new product development and smoother production outcomes.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic sourcing and negotiation: Experienced in managing supplier contracts, leading negotiations and using market analysis to support smarter purchasing decisions.
• Supplier relationship management: Skilled at building strong vendor partnerships, improving compliance and helping suppliers deliver against performance expectations.
• Supply chain improvement: Able to analyse supply chain data, identify cost reduction opportunities and support improvements from prototype through to production.