Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer - Specialist Gases Manufacturer
Woking or Worsley, United Kingdom

Hybrid 2-3 days from home.

Join a market-leading specialist gases manufacturer that plays a vital role in keeping industries running, hospitals supplied, and innovations advancing across the UK and Ireland. From reducing emissions to supporting life saving applications, our products make a real difference every day - and so can you.

As a Senior Buyer, you'll act as a key business partner, driving strategic sourcing and supplier management across a diverse range of categories. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering year on year productivity savings while shaping the company's sourcing strategy in line with our wider business ambitions.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement category strategies that deliver measurable cost reductions and long term value.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen strong supplier relationships to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead supplier relationship management (SRM), ensuring best in class performance and contract compliance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to secure competitive deals and minimise sourcing risks.
• Conduct performance reviews, market analysis, and cost assessments to identify new opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Champion innovation, process optimisation, and supplier independent specifications to drive business efficiency.
• Stay ahead of market trends, regulations, and technologies to ensure the business remains competitive and compliant.

You'll bring a proven track record in procurement or category management, ideally gained in a technical, manufacturing, or engineering environment. You combine commercial acumen with strong interpersonal skills, able to influence stakeholders and build trusted partnerships at all levels.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is educated to degree level (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrates excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Thrives on driving continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.
• Works well in complex, fast changing environments and can manage ambiguity.
• Acts with integrity, promoting a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

You'll be part of an organisation where innovation and safety are at the heart of everything we do. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment that supports growth, values ideas, and empowers our people to thrive.

We offer a range of benefits designed to help you perform at your best and support your wellbeing, including:

• Performance based bonus scheme.
• Generous pension (up to 10.7% employer contribution).
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days.
• Comprehensive healthcare trust, including support for neurodiversity assessments.
• Access to an employee assistance programme and discount portal.

Be part of a global industry leader and help shape a more sustainable future.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality