Senior Buyer
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | hybrid working |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK4 1PQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4718887_1756409126 |
Summary
Your new company
Join a leading company with over 20 years of expertise and a solid reputation in their field. Known for delivering excellence and creating a strong workplace culture, this business is committed to growth, innovation, and employee success. Based in Stockport, they offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your career can thrive.
Your new role
As a Senior Buyer, you will take ownership of managing a significant spend portfolio of circa £20 million annually and line managing a small team of Buyers and Planners. You'll lead the end-to-end procurement process, including identifying opportunities for cost savings, negotiating terms, and ensuring suppliers meet quality and delivery expectations. You will develop and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key suppliers to drive value and ensure consistent service delivery. Working with cross-functional teams such as operations, finance, and supply chain, you'll help align procurement strategies with broader business goals. This role is perfect for someone with experience in a distribution or e-commerce environment, who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is commercially astute. Some of your main responsibilities will include:
- Managing supplier selection, tendering, and contract negotiations
- Monitoring supplier performance and resolving any issues promptly
- Analysing spend data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and optimise inventory
- Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and industry regulations
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function
- Managing a small procurement & supply chain team
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in a similar procurement / supply chain role, preferably within a distribution or e-commerce environment
- Previous experience of managing a team
- Strong supplier relationship management skills
- Commercially aware with solid financial acumen
- Ideally CIPS Level 4 qualified (or equivalent)
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to manage a high-value spend portfolio efficiently and strategically
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Hybrid working arrangement, balancing office and remote work after successful probation period
- Flexible working policy
- Be part of a company with a strong reputation and great culture
- Career development opportunities in a growing organisation
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk