Senior Buyer

My client is a well-established Mobile Elevating Work Platform manufacturer and one of the largest in Europe which supplies worldwide, to continue this they are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their growing team. Due to continued growth and work load they are looking for a Senior Buyer to join them and help continue this exciting growth period. As a Senior buyer you will be working closely with the Senior Commodity Manager and Head of Purchasing & Supply Chain to support commodity initiatives including creating and implementing cross functional strategies. Supplying over 40 companies worldwide and with over 400 employees across the UK they really are a fantastic place to work and professionally develop within a fast-paced environment.

Title – Senior Buyer
Location – Milton Keynes
Salary - £35,000 – 47,000 (DOE) plus additional package, including 25 days holiday, healthcare scheme, 5% pension contribution, Annual bonus, cycle to work scheme, free family events, free company lunches and more.

Working Monday – Friday (0800 - 1630)

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to ensure the highest level of quality, delivery reliability and cost effectiveness are achieved.


• Continuous seeking of measurable performance improvement opportunities.


• Accountable for the successful delivery of key performance objectives including material cost reductions in projects both current and future.


• Managing of all risk management activities including supply contract agreements, designed to deliver a robust and sustainable supply base.


• Capacity and lead time analysis to ensure the current and future build requirements are achieved and protected by supply base.


• Managing a defied commodity and key suppliers, responsible for developing and maintain a competitive and reliable supply base that is capable of supporting all current production and new programme supply requirements.


• Creation and management of cross functional commodity sourcing strategies.

To apply you MUST have or hold:

• 5 years purchasing experience.


• Full understanding of MS Office software (excel spreadsheets).


• CIPS or equivalent qualification


• Experience of delivering against key metrics and business critical paths.


• MRP/ERP experience.


• Strong communications both verbal and written.


• Experienced in the supplier management sector including contract negotiations and supplier performance management.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a buyer to join an amazing company that are looking to continue their development and growth within lifts/platforms.

If you are interested in this new and exciting position, then call Tom Brocklehurst on 01254 781 300 or ideally email with your current CV to tbrocklehurst@serlimited.com