Senior Buyer

Join to apply for theSenior Buyerrole atTipTopJob 16 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSenior Buyerrole atTipTopJob Senior Buyer : Maternity CoverSnodlandGBPNeg plus generous completion bonus and benefitsOur client, a world:renowned provider of innovative and sustainable solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for an 18:month maternity cover contract.This is an exciting opportunity to join a company dedicated to creating efficient and scalable solutions that address complex challenges across a range of industries.Responsibilities: Day:to:day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals and PDPs.: Assist in the implementation of a category management approach.: Support with any site:specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may berequired from time to time.: Manage the re:order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares: Manage consignment stocks, ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.: Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts: Source non:stock engineering parts: Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.: Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100 of inventory is counted within each fiscal year, as evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP. Monitor and recount high:value differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.: Assist MRP Controller with any high:value or priority purchases.: Ensure the central stores are compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation, and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner, ensuring safe systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.: Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and externalstakeholders to facilitate and develop cost:saving strategies across all Mill departments: Provide stores with cover for planned or unplanned machine shutdowns: Provide departmental cover as required.: Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.: Attend and actively participate in team meetings.: Accept additional education/training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipmentand/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.: When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away for shortperiods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips: Monitor and assess all Operations/procedures, and when required, assist in updating /improvements.Person Specification: Highly motivated and analytical with excellent purchasing experience, including goodnegotiating and communication skills.: Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmentalmanagers for purchasing activities.: Experience in using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP: Flexible and not work time orientated Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications: Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above: Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role, preferably within a manufacturing environment or a heavy engineering environment: Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshootingmentality: Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.: Category Management experience is preferred, but not essential: Ability to manage a tender process.Skill and Qualities: Strong Leadership: SAP: Motivation: Ethical behaviour: Teamwork: Travel friendly: Flexibility: Negotiating: IT Literacy (word, excel): Analytical skills: Commercially aware (contracts): Proactive approach to working and supervision: Target settingAt KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as mak Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Contract Job functionJob function Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries Advertising Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TipTopJob by 2x Get notified about new Senior Buyer jobs inSnodland, England, United Kingdom . Kings Hill, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Croydon, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Maidstone, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom £25,000.00-£30,000.00 2 weeks ago Kings Hill, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago Croydon, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Kent, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Site Procurement Manager, Site Procurement OperationsLeeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Kings Hill, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Aylesford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Maidstone, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Biggin Hill, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Operations Manager – Warehousing (eCommerce)Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Interim Supply Chain Systems and Analytics ManagerKings Hill, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Grays, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Ashford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Sidcup, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Paddock Wood, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Maidstone, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Dagenham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-07-22