The Company Nigel Wright Group are currently working with a leading North East Manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Direct Buyer role. The Client will support 4 days' on site working and 1 day working from home. The Opportunity Reporting into the Head of Department and working within a collaborative team, the Senior Direct Buyer will be responsible for: Managing Direct spend across multiple UK sites Designing Category Strategy - Spend/supplier analysis, developing category business plans Developing and implementing Procurement best practice policies and processes Sourcing and contract negotiation Supplier performance management/due diligence About You The ideal Senior Direct Buyer will have/be: Proven strategic procurement track record within Direct spend Category management experience/contract management experience essential Strong negotiation skills, cost analysis, commercially astute Experienced in negotiating agreements/SLAs, with a good understanding of contractual terms Proactive, resilient, assertive, able to hit ground running Strengths in building relationships externally//internally - confident to challenge Team player, flexible to changing priorities and able to work at pace For further details of this exciting new challenge, please do not hesitate to get in contact.