INTERNAL ONLY
Job Title: Senior Buyer UK
Reporting to:Head of Supply Chain UK/Ire
Department:Supply Chain
Location: Any UK Office/Hybrid – 2-3 days a week in the office (some travel will be required)
About Us
Segen Ltd, the UK’s largest wholesale distributor of Solar PV, Energy Storage, and EV Charging products, has been driving the transition to clean technology since 2004. Now part of the Labora Group, with a turnover exceeding £300m, we support commercial and residential installers across the UK and Europe with our industry-leading portal, design tools, and service.
Our Mission
To enable renewable energy generation for every home and business worldwide. Every action we take contributes to a more sustainable future.
Scope
Reporting to the “in country” Head of Supply Chain, this role is seen as a key interface with the local business functions on categories, suppliers, and process.Working collaboratively with the business to understand the customer and business needs, will lead on local/ regional supplier relationships and pro-active price negotiations to establish best commercial terms and margin opportunities as competitive differentiators. Will manage and optimise stocks within own and teams supplier base, minimising overstocks, whilst ensuring security of supply.
Responsibilities:
Procurement
- A strong emphasis on transactional activities, supporting strategic activities as appropriate.
- As part of a cross functional team, lead RFI/RFP activities that lead to the selection of the right suppliers/products.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure alignment with sales forecasts and stock targets whilst working closely with the wider supply chain team to minimise stock-outs and overstocks.
- Develop and present reports to the management team highlighting any trends or issues.
- Through own and team supplier base, maintain a relentless focus on day-to-day procurement activities, with a right first-time mindset, including, but no limited to:
- Maintenance of purchasing contracts, agreements, and terms
- Practical involvement in identifying suppliers
- Responding to internal stock requests in a timely manner and in line with company strategy
- Manage suppliers open order books
- Placing and managing outgoing PO’s
- Maintaining Auto order data, correct lead times, minimum stocks etc where appropriate
- Supplier reporting and forecasting
- Facilitating and tracking supplier rebates where appropriate
- Raising and allocating of warranty orders
- Preventing identifying and resolving critical shortages
- Preventing, identifying and resolving allocation issues
Supplier relationship management
- Establish cross functional collaborative environment that maximises mutual value through the supply chain, by:
- Collaborate and negotiate with non-strategic manufacturers to maintain best terms, pricing, rebates and contracts.
- Conduct regular reviews with non-strategic suppliers and of their products, to drive performance and continuous improvement and fully secure the value of contractual agreements.
Supply Chain Risk & Resilience
- Maintain a relentless focus on supply chain risk and resilience the “in country” suppliers, considering the impacts of global, geo/ political, sustainability and supply chain issues pro-actively that could impact security of supply and our ability to meet the customer and business needs.
- Working collaboratively with the business in the development of contingency plans that underpin business continuity and ensure security of supply
People
- Line management responsibilities for direct reports
- Create a learning environment that enables your team to be at their best, both in terms of wellbeing and performance including:
- Develop the team through the creation of individual development plans which clearly sets out their priority areas for development.
- With the “Head of” develop and disseminate team and individual objectives which are clearly aligned to the objectives of the supply chain function and that of the business.
- Conduct objective performance-based reviews with the team and fully utilise Perform Yard to monitor and track individual performance.
Qualifications and experience:
Committed to, studying for, or achieved MCIPS or equivalent.
Leadership and coaching skills
Key competencies: (Please refer to the Segen Supply Chain Competency dictionary
| Competency | Level |
| Agility and Sense of Urgency | 4 |
| Business and Commercial Awareness | 3 |
| Category Management | 3 |
| Communicating with impact and influence | 3 |
| Continuous improvement | 3 |
| Customer Obsession | 3 |
| Forecasting and planning | 2 |
| Interpersonal effectiveness | 3 |
| Judgement and Effective Decision Making | 3 |
| Negotiation and Influence | 3 |
| Planning, Organising and Project Management | 2 |
| Problem Solving Analytical Thinker | 3 |
| Resilience | 3 |
| Risk Management | 3 |
| Social Value and Sustainability | 2 |
| Supplier Relationship Management | 4 |
| Teamwork and Collaborative leadership | 3 |
What We Offer
- 25 days holiday
- Uncapped commission
- EV car scheme
- Pension & life assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted products
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing career development
- Staff events and surprises
At Segen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to build on our already inclusive culture.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability.
We are dedicated to creating equal opportunities for all, and we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Join us in shaping a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.
Join us and help shape the future of clean energy – one installation at a time.
