Purchaser

Purchaser Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Hours: Full Time | Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Our client is seeking a Senior Purchaser to support business requirements for direct and indirect materials. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this is a hands-on role responsible for sourcing, supplier management, cost control and supporting commercial and operational objectives. Key Responsibilities of a Purchaser: * Source and purchase direct and indirect materials. * Develop purchasing strategies aligned with business needs. * Achieve best-value solutions using a total cost approach. * Support global and low-cost sourcing initiatives. * Negotiate supplier, service, and utility contracts. * Manage internal and supplier-held inventory levels. * Support costing for revenue, capital, and expenditure requests. * Provide purchasing input to support timely customer quotations. * Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities. * Represent Purchasing in product and review meetings. * Support the Purchasing Manager with projects and initiatives. * Manage supplier quality, cost, and delivery performance. * Develop and maintain dual-source strategies. * Ensure regulatory and reporting submissions are completed on time. * Lead supplier reviews and improvement activities. * Identify and implement process efficiencies within Purchasing. Key Skills of a Purchaser: * Proven experience in procurement and supplier management. * Strong negotiation and commercial skills. * Confident using Microsoft Office and reporting tools. * Experience working with ERP systems. * Strong analytical and numerical ability. * Highly organised with strong attention to detail. * Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. * Proactive, self-motivated, and able to use initiative. * Professional communicator with strong stakeholder skills. * Creative problem-solver with a results-focused mindset. * Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to delivering objectives