Senior Buyer

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Elis is an international multi‑service provider offering textile, hygiene and facility services. We lead in circular services, helping businesses achieve optimal hygiene and protection for employees and customers while enriching their well‑being in a sustainable way. Our rental maintenance model lets customers focus on core activities and reduce environmental impact.

• Basingstoke
• Full‑time
• Permanent

We are looking for a Senior Buyer who will manage strategic suppliers, negotiate agreements, and drive value and change. The role suits an experienced or up‑and‑coming Procurement Manager with a ‘can do’ attitude ready to challenge the status quo.

• Identifying and implementing procurement improvements to drive down cost, reduce risk and improve commercial leverage.
• Support management with reports capturing activity and tracking of savings (Bottom Line, Value for Money and Cost Avoidance) via clear concise dashboards.
• Contribute to the delivery of organisational goals and budget through partnering with key suppliers and business stakeholders for year‑on‑year improvements.
• Work with the Group Procurement team to assess and deliver maximum value through business process improvements and leveraging Group Spend.
• Analyse business and vendor spend, working in an agile manner to drive value.
• Manage vendor/supplier performance, implementing scheduled reviews, performance reports and action plans.
• Work closely with Supply Chain to identify opportunities for better management of customer direct vendors and delivery methods.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments within Procurement Best Practice and apply these where applicable.
• Work closely with General Managers to ensure an agile approach and act as a trusted expert and advisor across all four UK regions.
• Further develop the Self‑Service environment, updating SharePoint tools to streamline everyday requests and questions.
• Act with a partnering style to promote Procurement and minimise leakage from National Agreements.
• Influence peers and key stakeholders to alternative ways of working where relevant and beneficial for the business.

• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Proficient negotiator with strong commercial awareness and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead contract negotiations to completion.
• Very good MS Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Self‑starter confident with setting the direction for Procurement.
• Ability to interact with senior management and board‑level stakeholders.
• Degree level or equivalent.
• MCIPs would be an advantage.
• Proven Procurement Manager experience.
• Proven track record of controlling and reducing external spend while developing a robust supplier base.
• Proven track record of developing Procurement Strategy/Category Plans.

• Salary up to £60,000 plus bonus.
• 33 days holiday per year.
• Company pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• On‑site parking.
• Employee assistance programme.

Interested? Apply online. Contact:
Claudia Cronin – HR & Talent Resourcing Manager – Tel: