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Senior Buyer Jobs in Manchester

Senior Buyer​

A Senior Buyer in the engineering industry is responsible for negotiating and managing a range of suppliers to ensure that business goals are met. In other words, a Senior Buyer must be able to find the right suppliers and negotiate their terms, then communicate these terms to the company’s leadership and any other relevant stakeholders. Before actively managing the relationships with their suppliers.

The Senior Buyer role usually sits within the supply chain department of an engineering company and is responsible for ensuring all materials necessary for meeting production targets are procured. Working as a Senior Buyer you’ll need to have excellent communication skills, and a good knowledge of materials used within the industry in which you’ll operate. To be successful in this role, you will typically possess at least 5 years’ experience working in a purchasing role or as a buyer.

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​Manchester

Manchester is a city located within Greater Manchester. In 2018 Manchester had a population of 547,627 and was the UK’s second most populated area. Surrounding Manchester you’ll find areas including Cheshire to the south, and the Pennines to the north and east. Manchester is known for it’s music scene and is home to some of the worlds biggest football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Running through Manchester is a high-speed train line providing quick and easy access across the UK from Edinburgh and Glasgow to London.

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