Senior Buyer
Position Details
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Permanent position, subject to a 6-month probationary period
Salary: £45,000+ depending on experience and overall suitability
Location: Ballykelly
Hours: 40-hour working week with flexible start and finish times (typical hours Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:30, Friday 08:00-12:00)
Hybrid Working: Up to 1 day per week working from home following a 4-week onboarding period
Annual Leave: 30 days per year, inclusive of bank holidays
Pension: 3% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution
Healthcare: Private medical scheme
Life Assurance: 3x annual salary
Senior Buyer
A market-leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to take ownership of strategic procurement activities, supplier performance, and cost optimisation across a dynamic supply chain.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate commercial agreements, and build high-performing supplier partnerships to support operational excellence and business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional to join a growing business where purchasing plays a key role in driving operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing and procurement activities across multiple spend categories.
- Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements.
- Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance, quality, and delivery metrics.
- Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure material availability and supply continuity.
- Support inventory optimisation and procurement best practice.
About You
- Proven experience in a Senior Buyer, Procurement, or Supply Chain position.
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills.
- Track record of delivering cost savings and supplier improvements.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, or a related industrial environment.
- Strong analytical, planning, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems is advantageous.
- CIPS qualification or working towards one would be beneficial.
Why Apply?
- Highly visible role with significant influence across procurement and supply chain operations.
- Flexible working arrangement with hybrid options.
- Strong benefits package including private healthcare and life assurance.
- Supportive and collaborative culture.
- Genuine long-term career development opportunities.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please get in touch.