Group Buyer

Buyer

Your new company
A role has become available for a Buyer due to business expansion for a business. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Supply Chain function through data-driven analysis, supplier management, and commercial decision-making. The role requires a highly analytical individual who is confident working with data and capable of professionally challenging suppliers to drive cost efficiency and performance improvements.

Your new role
As a Buyer your role will involve:

• Analyse supply chain and commercial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Use data and insights to support and influence operational and strategic decision-making.
• Manage, interpret, and maintain high-quality data to support reporting and forecasting.
• Work closely with suppliers, confidently challenging performance, pricing, and service levels where required.
• Support cost-control initiatives and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.
• Produce clear, accurate reports to support supply chain and wider business objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure supply chain decisions are commercially sound.

What you'll need to succeed

Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.

Strong data management and data analysis capability.

Proven ability to use data to inform and drive decisions.

Confident communicator, comfortable challenging suppliers in a professional manner.

Commercially focused and cost-conscious mindset.

Previous experience within a supply chain, procurement, or commercial environment.

Strong Excel or data analysis tool capability.

Experience working with suppliers and negotiating or influencing outcomes.

What you'll get in return

• Logical and structured thinker
• Comfortable working with numbers and complex data sets.
• Confident, professional, and able to challenge constructively.
• Proactive and motivated, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

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 about your career.
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