Strategic Buyer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Hailsham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS
Supplier Management
Negotiation
MS Office
Problem Solving
Inventory Management
Cost Reduction
Communication
Supply Chain Knowledge
FULL DESCRIPTION
Strategic Buyer
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is recruiting a Strategic Buyer for a client in Hailsham. The role involves ensuring supply of production materials, reducing defects, improving supplier performance, and reducing costs.
Position Details
- Position: Strategic Buyer
- Reference: HLacs330
- Location: Hailsham
- Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities
- Reducing quality defects of supplied products
- Enabling form of supply ready for use
- Improving Supplier on time delivery to 90% within one week
- Reducing dependency on one supplier
- Reducing cost of supply
- Increasing standardisation of supply
Requirements
- Good knowledge of high mix, low volume purchasing environment
- Experienced in dealing with suppliers
- Diligent follow up and result oriented approach
- Proficient in MS Office applications, email and internet
- Management of complex tasks
- Knowledge 'buying high mix low volume products'
Application Instructions
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are recruiting for a Strategic Buyer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Strategic Buyer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Strategic Buyer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection.
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