Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear

Salary: £52,000–£55,000, depending on experience

The Company:
A manufacturing business is recruiting a Senior Buyer to help shape sourcing strategies and strengthen supplier performance. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will influence cost, quality, delivery, sustainability and supply continuity while supporting new product introduction and business improvement.

Working Hours:
39 hours per week on day shift: 08:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00–14:30 Friday.

Job Description:
As Senior Buyer, you will take ownership of sourcing and commercial activity for assigned commodities and services, combining strategic purchasing with supplier development and team leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading RFQs, tenders, supplier selection and onboarding.

• Negotiating prices and supplier agreements, using benchmarking and cost breakdown analysis to challenge increases and deliver savings.

• Supporting new product introduction, engineering changes and supplier transfers.

• Monitoring supplier quality, delivery, financial health and supply risks.

• Supporting supplier audits, corrective actions and contingency planning.

• Contributing to global purchasing activities, budgets, forecasting and monthly reporting.

The Senior Buyer will also guide and develop an Assistant Buyer and Purchasing Administrator, promoting ethical sourcing and compliance with purchasing procedures. UK and international supplier travel will be required as needed.

Skills & Experience:
To succeed as Senior Buyer, you will need:

• A minimum CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply.

• At least five years’ purchasing experience within manufacturing.

• Strong negotiation and commercial management skills, with measurable cost reduction achievements.

• Experience in supplier sourcing, development, auditing and contract negotiation.

• Strong analytical skills, including cost breakdown analysis and supplier business case evaluation.

• Experience with purchasing budgets, forecasting, global suppliers and import/export considerations.

• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, sustainability and responsible sourcing requirements.

• Previous supervisory, mentoring or team leadership responsibilities.

• Strong organisation, prioritisation and Microsoft Office skills.

Why Should You Apply?
This Senior Buyer opportunity offers broad commercial responsibility, involvement in new product development and the chance to develop two Purchasing colleagues. The role is identified as a succession position for Purchasing Manager, offering a potential longer-term development path.

With a competitive salary range, an early Friday finish and a comprehensive benefits package, the Senior Buyer position offers scope to make a measurable contribution to purchasing performance.

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear

Salary: £52,000–£55,000, depending on experience

The Company:
A manufacturing business is recruiting a Senior Buyer to help shape sourcing strategies and strengthen supplier performance. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will influence cost, quality, delivery, sustainability and supply continuity while supporting new product introduction and business improvement.

Working Hours:
39 hours per week on day shift: 08:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00–14:30 Friday.

Job Description:
As Senior Buyer, you will take ownership of sourcing and commercial activity for assigned commodities and services, combining strategic purchasing with supplier development and team leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading RFQs, tenders, supplier selection and onboarding.

• Negotiating prices and supplier agreements, using benchmarking and cost breakdown analysis to challenge increases and deliver savings.

• Supporting new product introduction, engineering changes and supplier transfers.

• Monitoring supplier quality, delivery, financial health and supply risks.

• Supporting supplier audits, corrective actions and contingency planning.

• Contributing to global purchasing activities, budgets, forecasting and monthly reporting.

The Senior Buyer will also guide and develop an Assistant Buyer and Purchasing Administrator, promoting ethical sourcing and compliance with purchasing procedures. UK and international supplier travel will be required as needed.

Skills & Experience:
To succeed as Senior Buyer, you will need:

• A minimum CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply.

• At least five years’ purchasing experience within manufacturing.

• Strong negotiation and commercial management skills, with measurable cost reduction achievements.

• Experience in supplier sourcing, development, auditing and contract negotiation.

• Strong analytical skills, including cost breakdown analysis and supplier business case evaluation.

• Experience with purchasing budgets, forecasting, global suppliers and import/export considerations.

• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, sustainability and responsible sourcing requirements.

• Previous supervisory, mentoring or team leadership responsibilities.

• Strong organisation, prioritisation and Microsoft Office skills.

Why Should You Apply?
This Senior Buyer opportunity offers broad commercial responsibility, involvement in new product development and the chance to develop two Purchasing colleagues. The role is identified as a succession position for Purchasing Manager, offering a potential longer-term development path.

With a competitive salary range, an early Friday finish and a comprehensive benefits package, the Senior Buyer position offers scope to make a measurable contribution to purchasing performance.