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Senior Buyer Jobs in Leiston

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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​Leiston

Leiston is a village in Suffolk, England. It has a population of around 5,500 people. It is a small, coastal town that borders the larger and more famous town of Aldeburgh. Leiston is located on the River Lea and is part of Babergh district.

Leiston is home to the nuclear power station, Sizewell B. The power station has been decommissioning and is an ongoing project. The project provides a large amount of employment opportunities in the Leiston area.

Leiston is mainly served by a main road from Norwich to Lowestoft that runs through the town centre. There are frequent buses and trains serving Leiston and surrounding areas, so it is easy to travel around. 

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