Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer – Service Contracts Location: Hybrid – Reading Type: Permanent Are you a commercially driven procurement / Buyer professional looking to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a proactive Senior Buyer to join a growing procurement team, leading supplier relationships and contract negotiations within a dynamic technical services environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by driving cost savings, improving supplier performance, and supporting key operational services across multiple sites. What You’ll Be Doing as a Senior Buyer • Leading negotiations on service and maintenance contracts • Managing supplier relationships and performance • Supporting procurement operations and contract renewals • Producing spend and performance reporting • Supporting bids, pricing exercises, and continuous improvement initiatives • Providing support and guidance to a small procurement team What We’re Looking For Essential • CIPS Level 4 qualified • Minimum 2 years’ procurement experience • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills • Advanced Excel and analytical skills • Experience in cost management and performance improvement Desirable • Experience within healthcare, medical devices, engineering, or technical services If you have a suitable background within Procurement / Buyer and enjoy building strong supplier partnerships and delivering commercial value, we’d love to hear from you.