Senior Buyer - Direct Commodities Cheltenham HQ (2-3 Days On-Site) £50,000-£55,000 + Benefits Talent Drive are exclusively supporting a FTSE100 global manufacturing business in the search for a Senior Buyer to join their growing and highly experienced procurement team based in Cheltenham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a broad range of direct commodities whilst playing a key role in supplier strategy, cost optimisation and supply chain improvement initiatives. What you'll be doing: Managing key supplier relationships and spend categories Developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies Leading commercial negotiations and contract management activities Driving cost reduction and value improvement projects Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities Managing supplier performance, risk and continuity of supply Working closely with stakeholders across engineering, operations and supply chain functions What we're looking for: Procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment Experience managing direct commodities Strong supplier management and negotiation skills Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across the business CIPS qualified (or working towards qualification) would be advantageous If you'd like to hear more, feel free to get in touch directly with your CV to beth@talentdrive.co.uk or apply directly.
