Senior Strategic Buyer

Company Description

Stannah is a family‑owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people by improving access for greater convenience and independence. Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. Today Stannah is a global business managed by the fifth generation of the family. Most people know us for our stairlifts.

Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, home lifts and we also provide maintenance and repair services.

Senior Strategic Buyer – Andover, Stannah (Fixed‑Term 12‑Month Contract; full‑time Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:45, Friday 08:00–13:00). This hybrid position requires presence in the office three days a week, depending on business needs. You will manage strategic supplier relationships, source and procure direct materials to support international Stannah factories, and drive continuous improvement by implementing compliant procurement processes. You will link suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring supplier performance, contract negotiations, cost control and supply chain risk management.

• Manage supplier relationships across 2–3 commodity areas and own key strategic suppliers.
• Negotiate and implement supplier contracts to secure cost‑effectiveness and long‑term value.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQs and benchmark within the commodity market.
• Support new product development with supplier involvement from prototype to production.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through design changes, sourcing and supplier collaboration.

• Proven experience in procurement account management.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to work with UK and international suppliers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• MCIPS/ACIPS qualified or willing to study towards the qualification.
• Experience as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager or Procurement Specialist is desirable.

• Market‑aligned salary, paid monthly.
• Profit‑share bonus scheme, paid to all employees every quarter.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave.
• Pension scheme with matched contribution/salary sacrifice.
• Simply Health cash plan for health costs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long‑service award scheme, with holiday benefit.
• Company benefits discount rewards scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision.

Stannah Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. All applicants are treated fairly and with respect. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

Applicants must hold appropriate right to work. Sponsorship is not available.