Senior Buyer - Up To £55,000 A Year

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description. 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 team The successful Senior Buyer will have the following related skills / experience: Previous procurement experience, ideally xdjnayx 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) Please click on the apply button to read the full job description