Purchaser

Purchaser

Location:

Bridgwater, Somerset

Hours:

Full Time | Permanent
Salary:
Competitive Salary

Our client is seeking a Senior Purchaser to support business requirements for direct and indirect materials. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this is a hands-on role responsible for sourcing, supplier management, cost control and supporting commercial and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities of a Purchaser:

* Source and purchase direct and indirect materials.

* Develop purchasing strategies aligned with business needs.

* Achieve best-value solutions using a total cost approach.

* Support global and low-cost sourcing initiatives.

* Negotiate supplier, service, and utility contracts.

* Manage internal and supplier-held inventory levels.

* Support costing for revenue, capital, and expenditure requests.

* Provide purchasing input to support timely customer quotations.

* Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities.

* Represent Purchasing in product and review meetings.

* Support the Purchasing Manager with projects and initiatives.

* Manage supplier quality, cost, and delivery performance.

* Develop and maintain dual-source strategies.

* Ensure regulatory and reporting submissions are completed on time.

* Lead supplier reviews and improvement activities.

* Identify and implement process efficiencies within Purchasing.

Key Skills of a Purchaser:

* Proven experience in procurement and supplier management.

* Strong negotiation and commercial skills.

* Confident using Microsoft Office and reporting tools.

* Experience working with ERP systems.

* Strong analytical and numerical ability.

* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

* Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

* Proactive, self-motivated, and able to use initiative.

* Professional communicator with strong stakeholder skills.

* Creative problem-solver with a results-focused mindset.

* Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to delivering objectives