Senior Buyer

Take ownership of end-to-end procurement across raw materials, packaging, logistics, and indirect spend within a food manufacturing business offering broad exposure and real operational influence.

Senior Buyer
Location: Northamptonshire
Working Pattern: Onsite, Monday to Friday
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + bonus

The Opportunity
We're supporting a food manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Buyer to take ownership of operational procurement across raw materials, packaging, utilities, logistics, indirect spend, and elements of Capex.

This is a broad and operationally hands-on procurement role, responsible for supplier management, contract management, and purchasing control across the site. Working closely with finance, production, technical, logistics, and commercial teams, you'll play a key role in supporting supply continuity, supplier performance, and wider business objectives.

The role would suit an experienced FMCG procurement professional who enjoys balancing day-to-day operational buying with supplier management, process improvement, and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Procure raw materials, packaging, services, utilities, logistics, and indirect spend in line with business requirements
• Manage sourcing activity, supplier tenders, negotiations, and contract agreements
• Raise and manage purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems
• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and contract data
• Support operational and strategic supplier relationship management
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service, and delivery
• Support budget reporting, purchasing KPIs, and procurement analysis
• Maintain audit-ready procurement records and supplier documentation
• Work cross-functionally with operations, technical, finance, supply chain, and commercial teams

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years procurement or buying experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
• Strong ERP/MRP systems capability and confidence managing purchasing data
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Experience managing suppliers across operational procurement categories
• Good understanding of purchasing contracts and commercial terms
• Organised, process-driven, and detail-focused approach
• Confident communicator able to work effectively across suppliers and internal teams

Additional Information

• Site-based role, Monday to Friday
• Broad procurement exposure across direct and indirect spend categories
• Opportunity to support procurement process improvement and supplier governance
• Growing business with strong investment and operational growth plans

Benefits

• Bonus potential
• Pension scheme
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure across procurement, operations, and supply chain

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a food manufacturing business in a broad procurement role with genuine ownership and variety. You'll gain exposure across multiple spend categories, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play a key role in strengthening procurement processes and supplier performance as the business continues to scale.