SF Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a buyer. Managing a direct spend the role will oversee responsibility of a commoity group. Great opportunity to further grow&develop your procurement career  Primary Responsibilities: -Research&deliver the implementation of overall Strategic Procurement for the business -Manage tactical procurement activities with daily routines and deadlines installed and adhered to. -Manage departmental KPIs and improvement targets -Manage supplier development planning with key supplier groups -Manage ongoing cost down program(s) and initiatives -Promote and deliver continuous improvement initiatives -Monitors suppler quality, initiating containment activity and agreeing sustainable corrective action with suppliers -Evaluate supplier performance on regular basis, putting development plans in place and validate/approve all major price increases Skillset Requirements: -Demonstrable purchasing experience , manufacturing desirable but not essential  -CIPS qualified or working towards desirable