For an impressive capital equipment manufacturer and market leader in Leicestershire, we are recruiting a Senior Buyer to underpin a growth agenda. Main responsibilities: Reporting into the Operations Director and part of the Management Team, this is a key role in a small dynamic organisation, with overall responsibility for drawing up and delivering a sustainable procurement strategy (including inventory and logistics). Working closely with Design, Engineering and Production, you will lead negotiations for all direct and indirect procurement in a heavily engineering biased context: suppliers selection, contracts and framework agreements negotiations, make vs. buy decisions. Leveraging the use of a new MRP system, you will put in strong processes to ensure procurement best practice enables on-time delivery. The candidate profile: You have gained procurement experience in manufacturing environments, putting structures and processes in an agile and fast-growing SME preferably, with a focus on quality and on time delivery. As a highly organised Senior Buyer, you have a natural ability to negotiate long-term deals and build the strongest possible supply chain. If without previous managerial experience, you will be keen to start managing and developing a small team. If you are an experienced purchasing/procurement professional and are ready to roll your sleeves up to play a leading part in the growth of an impressive business with unique technology, please send your CV and cov