The Company Our client is a rapidly expanding, complex manufacturing business that makes bespoke products. They have been growing at pace in recent years and as such, are looking to extend their Purchasing Team with a French speaking Senior Buyer. The Opportunity The Senior Buyer will have the following key responsibilities: Procurement responsibility for all Indirect spend on site, including Subcontract, MRO, FM, Capex, Consumables etc Supplier relationship management, identifying opportunities for rationalisation/cost reduction/avoidance Supplier/-cost negotiations and performance management, contract renewals/retenders Business partnering internal stakeholders at other Group sites (UK, Europe) Identifying opportunities to drive procurement best process/practice, introduce new systems to drive efficiencies About You The ideal Senior Buyer will have/be A fluent French speaker Strong procurement background, ideally gained from within manufacturing/engineering Accustomed to managing multiple areas of spend Excellent attention to detail, technically minded, strengths in supplier relationship management Proactive, positive can-do attitude, with a continuous improvement mindset Adaptable to the changing requirements and priorities within the business Resilient, strong communicator, confident in challenging and engaging cross functionally with stakeholders of all levels Willing to travel to Europe periodically