Senior Buyer – £50,000 - hybrid working 2 days WFH

Brand-new role created due to continued business growth

Reed are thrilled to introduce a newly created opportunity for a dynamic and commercially focused Senior Buyer to join an expanding team. This stand-alone role, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Director and supported by a dedicated Purchasing Assistant offers the chance to shape buying strategy, influence key decisions, and make a visible impact across the business.

If you’re a strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation skills and a passion for driving value through smart sourcing and strong supplier partnerships, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership and grow with us.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the development and delivery of sourcing strategies across dedicated categories to achieve cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Managing the full procurement lifecycle: supplier identification, RFQs, negotiations, contract management, and purchase order processing.
• Conducting market and cost analysis to uncover savings and alternative supply opportunities.
• Building and nurturing high-performing supplier relationships, ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs.
• Driving negotiations on contracts, pricing, and commercial terms to maximise value.
• Working closely with Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Taking the lead in supplier negotiations to secure competitive terms and strong service levels.
• Ensuring all procurement activity aligns with internal policies and relevant regulations.

Essential Experience

• At least 5 years’ procurement experience, including 2–3 years in a senior or strategic buyer position.
• Strong background in sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
• Demonstrable success in supplier performance management and cost reduction.
• Proficiency with procurement systems 

Desirable Qualifications (not essential!)

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation such as CIPS.
• Training in negotiation (e.g., GAP) and process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

What You’ll Bring

• Exceptional analytical thinking and sound decision-making skills.
• A confident and skilled negotiator who builds strong, collaborative supplier relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.