Position: Procurement Leader / Senior Buyer

Job ID: 3545/1

Location: Fareham

Rate/Salary: £45 52K

Type: Permanent

Specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors visit: our website for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Procurement Team Leader / Senior Buyer

Typically, this person will be responsible for leading and managing a procurement and buying team within a manufacturing environment. The role will focus on supplier management, purchasing strategy, cost reduction and supporting new product introduction, while ensuring supply chain performance meets key business KPIs including safety, quality, delivery and cost.

HSB Technicals client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Team Leader / Senior Buyer:

Lead and supervise the procurement team, ensuring efficient day-to-day purchasing operations

Manage purchasing activity including supplier orders, demand planning and inventory support

Monitor procurement performance and support delivery against operational KPIs

Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets are met

Identify and implement supply chain improvements, cost reduction and efficiency opportunities

Support supplier selection and procurement activities for new product introduction projects

Work closely with engineering, operations and finance teams to support manufacturing requirements

Ensure accurate RFQs, purchase orders and procurement documentation are maintained

Manage supplier performance, risk mitigation and supply chain continuity

Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain operations

Qualifications and requirements for the Procurement Team Leader / Senior Buyer:

CIPS Level 4 qualified or equivalent procurement experience

Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or similar discipline

Experience leading or supervising a procurement or buying team within manufacturing

Strong supplier management, negotiation and commercial awareness

Experience working with ERP/MRP systems within a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO9001, AS9100 or similar regulated environments

Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.

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