Senior Buyer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join a well-established organisation based in Theale. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in managing service contracts, supplier relationships, and procurement operations.

This is a permanent position based at the Head Office in Theale, with hybrid working available and occasional UK travel.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private healthcare
Employees Assistance Programme
Electric car scheme As the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for:

Leading negotiations of contract pricing and maintenance terms
Managing supplier relationships and contracts to ensure quality, sustainability, and profitability
Supporting procurement operations across Private and NHS sites, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of purchase orders and contracts
Supporting bids and pricing exercises from a procurement perspective
Preparing reports on external service contract spend and SLA performance
Supporting and mentoring team members, acting as first point of escalation when required
Assisting with performance management of supplier contracts to ensure value for money
Managing and supporting a small teamThe successful Senior Buyer will have the following related skills / experience:

Previous procurement experience, ideally within a fast-paced environment
Experience managing, negotiating, and monitoring contracts
Strong supplier relationship management and cost management experience
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis
Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
CIPS Level 4 qualified (minimum requirement)