Senior Buyer

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Basildon

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Contract Details: Permanent, Full Time

Driving Required: Yes - due to location

Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Buyer to join their procurement team. As a Senior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in steering the Director and Senior team members towards informed strategic and operational decision-making by providing accurate information and sound commercial judgement.

Responsibilities:

• Forecast levels of demand for services and products.
• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers regarding value, delivery schedules, and quality.
• Continuously gather, analyse, interpret, and act upon market intelligence.
• Assist in managing day-to-day procurement operations and ensure key metrics are delivered.
• Negotiate and agree on contracts, monitor the quality of service provided, and ensure compliance with legal terms.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Accountable for successful supplier performance management and negotiation of supply agreements.
• Analyse data to produce reports on spending and savings.
• Identify and assess procurement risks, develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure the supply chain meets ethical and net carbon plans.
• Keep up to date with industry trends.
• Motivate and performance manage direct reports.
• Hold monthly 1-1 meetings with direct reports.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If you are a proactive, results-driven professional with a passion for delivering exceptional value through effective procurement, we want to hear from you. Join our client's team and take your career to the next level!

Apply now with your updated CV and let's discuss how you can contribute to their continued success.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.