Senior Buyer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Buyer to join our dynamic procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services to support organizational goals. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, managing complex purchasing processes, and ensuring that the company obtains the best possible value for its investments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the procurement of goods and services across various categories, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

• Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain and reduce overall procurement costs.

• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and assess the market for trends and new opportunities, presenting recommendations to senior leadership.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring high levels of performance and compliance with contractual obligations.

• Negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules to maximize cost savings and operational efficiency.

• Evaluate supplier performance regularly and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with all internal policies and external regulations, including ethical sourcing and sustainability standards.

• Work closely with the sales and operations teams to monitor stock levels, forecast demand, and ensure inventory is maintained at optimal levels.

• Prepare regular reports and analyses on procurement activities, expenditures, supplier performance, and cost savings.

• Use data to inform decision-making and provide insights for strategic purchasing decisions.

Lead the procurement of goods and services across various categories, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain and reduce overall procurement costs.

Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and assess the market for trends and new opportunities, presenting recommendations to senior leadership.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring high levels of performance and compliance with contractual obligations.

Negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules to maximize cost savings and operational efficiency.

Evaluate supplier performance regularly and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with all internal policies and external regulations, including ethical sourcing and sustainability standards.

Work closely with the sales and operations teams to monitor stock levels, forecast demand, and ensure inventory is maintained at optimal levels.

Prepare regular reports and analyses on procurement activities, expenditures, supplier performance, and cost savings.

Use data to inform decision-making and provide insights for strategic purchasing decisions.