Senior Buyer

A reputable and established manufacturing organisation is seeking a dedicated Senior Buyer to join their team in Brighton on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of up to 48,000 and requires full on-site presence, reflecting the hands-on nature of the position.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing the supply base to ensure cost-effective procurement and a seamless flow of materials, supporting both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic goals.

Ideal candidates will possess proven experience in purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing environment.

Role responsibilities of the Senior Buyer include:

• Manage purchase order placement, expediting, and vendor negotiations to optimise costs and supply stability.
• Control and reduce direct material inventory through forecasting, re-application, redistribution, and analysis.
• Ensure efficient material flow, meeting quality, delivery, and cost targets, while managing Purchase Price Variance.
• Maintain accurate master data in ERP, including safety stock, Kanban sizes, and lead-times.
• Support risk mitigation, vendor consolidation, and cross-functional projects.

Person Specification of the Buyer:

• Experience in manufacturing environments, ideally with electronics sourcing and quality management
• Knowledge of low-cost region sourcing, vendor and contract management, and ERP systems
• Strong skills in problem solving, continuous improvement, and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in MS Office and excellent planning, organisational, and attention to detail
• Customer-focused with strong communication skills across different organisational levels

Salary

Up to 48k

This position requires full on site presence.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, procurement manager, purchasing specialist, category buyer, purchasing executive, procurement officer, purchasing lead or supply chain buyer