Senior Buyer Coalville, LeicestershireMonday to Friday, Days £35,000 - £42,000 The OpportunityCV Technical is working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Senior Buyer into a newly created role. This is a significant appointment for the business - designed to centralise and professionalise the procurement function for the first time.The initial focus will be on consolidating the existing supply chain, reviewing cost-saving opportunities and improving service levels across a broad range of products, consumables, parts and service contracts. This is a stand-alone role, ideally suited to a proactive, commercially minded individual who is comfortable taking ownership and building structure from the ground up.Key ResponsibilitiesTake full ownership of indirect procurement activities across the business, centralising purchasing of operational goods and servicesManage supplier relationships across a varied supplier base, negotiating pricing, service levels and supply agreementsReview and manage contracts across areas such as IT & telecoms, utilities and other support servicesSupport budget control by tracking spend, identifying savings opportunities and challenging unnecessary costDevelop a more structured and efficient procurement process for indirect spend across the businessWhat We're Looking ForPrevious experience in a lead purchasing or procurement role - essentialBackground in manufacturing, engineering, distribution or an industrial environmentStrong commercial awareness with confidence to negotiate prices and challenge costsDemonstrated experience identifying cost-saving opportunities and streamlining supply chainsFamiliarity with service contracts such as utilities, telecoms or site support servicesStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage a wide variety of categories and supplier relationshipsSelf-motivated and proactive - comfortable working as a stand-alone function and building processesExcellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externallyGood IT skills including purchasing systems, spreadsheets and reporting toolsHigh attention to detail with a methodical and structured approachJBRP1_UKTJ