Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer Coalville, Leicestershire Monday to Friday, Days £35,000 - £42,000 The Opportunity CV Technical is working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Senior Buyer into a newly created role. This is a significant appointment for the business - designed to centralise and professionalise the procurement function for the first time. The initial focus will be on consolidating the existing supply chain, reviewing cost-saving opportunities and improving service levels across a broad range of products, consumables, parts and service contracts. This is a stand-alone role, ideally suited to a proactive, commercially minded individual who is comfortable taking ownership and building structure from the ground up. Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of indirect procurement activities across the business, centralising purchasing of operational goods and services Manage supplier relationships across a varied supplier base, negotiating pricing, service levels and supply agreements Review and manage contracts across areas such as IT & telecoms, utilities and other support services Support budget control by tracking spend, identifying savings opportunities and challenging unnecessary cost Develop a more structured and efficient procurement process for indirect spend across the business What We're Looking For Previous experience in a lead purchasing or procurement role - essential Background in manufacturing, engineering, distribution or an industrial environment Strong commercial awareness with confidence to negotiate prices and challenge costs Demonstrated experience identifying cost-saving opportunities and streamlining supply chains Familiarity with service contracts such as utilities, telecoms or site support services Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a wide variety of categories and supplier relationships Self-motivated and proactive - comfortable working as a stand-alone function and building processes Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally Good IT skills including purchasing systems, spreadsheets and reporting tools High attention to detail with a methodical and structured approach