Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer – Service Contracts

Location: Hybrid – Reading

Type: Permanent

Are you a commercially driven procurement / Buyer professional looking to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a proactive Senior Buyer to join a growing procurement team, leading supplier relationships and contract negotiations within a dynamic technical services environment.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by driving cost savings, improving supplier performance, and supporting key operational services across multiple sites.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Senior Buyer

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• Leading negotiations on service and maintenance contracts
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• Managing supplier relationships and performance
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• Supporting procurement operations and contract renewals
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• Producing spend and performance reporting
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• Supporting bids, pricing exercises, and continuous improvement initiatives
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• Providing support and guidance to a small procurement team
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What We’re Looking For

Essential

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• CIPS Level 4 qualified
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• Minimum 2 years’ procurement experience
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• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
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• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
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• Experience in cost management and performance improvement
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Desirable

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• Experience within healthcare, medical devices, engineering, or technical services
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If you have a suitable background within Procurement / Buyer and enjoy building strong supplier partnerships and delivering commercial value, we’d love to hear from you.