Interim Senior Buyer - 18 months

As the Senior Buyer (18 month maternity cover) for a global manufacturer, you will lead the local purchasing department to identify and deliver cost savings. This challenging position requires experience in a supervisory purchasing role within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment. Our client is a global international manufacturing company, with a strong tradition of delivering high quality manufacturing. This is an industrial site comprising of CHP, water treatment and heavy industrial manufacturing equipment. Your key responsibilities as Senior Buyer will include: Leading a team of 4 (Buyers & Stores) SAP MM key user for the plant. Assisting with the implementation of a category management approach Conversion of Purchase orders in accordance with the purchasing policy Your Profile: Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at level 4 or above Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmental managers for purchasing activities Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives Experience of using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP What’s on offer: Attractive basic salary £5k bonus paid at the end of the 18 month contract 25 days per annum Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking What Next? Apply below to share your CV or call our offices to discuss the first step in making that dream move. Tiro is a specialist Employment Agency & Employment Business assisting with both contract and permanent opportunities in high performance cars, motorsport, software, electronics, engineering & manufacturing. Please note your call may be recorded for training or monitoring processes.

Location: Kent, GB

Posted Date: 5/10/2025