Senior Buyer

Working Pattern:
Monday to Thursday 7:45am – 5:00pm Friday 7:45am - 11:45am

Hybrid Working: 3 days office and 2 days home based

Are you ready to challenge yourself in a new environment and have a real impact?

Do you want a career that impacts millions of people for the good? At Mölnlycke, you’ll be helping to equip medical professionals with solutions to improve outcomes for patients. And you’ll develop your career in a growing organisation with an inspirational culture – where you’ll be recognised for the results you’ve achieved.

If you enjoy stretching yourself in a transformational environment, Mölnlycke could be the next step for you.

As the Senior Buyer within the Oldham site, you will have the opportunity to develop your strategic procurement skills within a multinational environment and deliver key financial improvements which will have definitive impact on the business success.

• Leading indirect purchasing activities, including price negotiations, supplier evaluations, and performance assessments
• Building new and maintaining existing key supplier relationships
• Identifying cost of goods improvement opportunities on indirect and raw materials
• Assisting the Procurement Manager with material purchase activities in line with local and global strategies
• Providing analytical data to allow for strategic decision making across the business
• Tracking global shipments and manage customs clearance and exceptions where necessary
• Assist in development of automated purchasing activities including digitisation of current processes and procedures
• Managing supplier performance management to track delivery, quality and flag issues where necessary

• Salary circa £50,000 depending on experience
• Performance related annual bonus
• Private pension up to 10% company contribution
• Life assurance and Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme

• Prior purchasing experience – Essential
• Proven organisational and analytical skills – Essential
• Demonstrable commercial relationship building – Essential
• Degree qualified or relevant associated qualification (CIPS) - Essential
• Previous experience of a similar highly regulated environment - Beneficial
• Knowledge of the medical device industry - Beneficial

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe that a diverse mix of people (from different cultures, ages, geographies, and genders) makes us stronger. It brings fresh perspectives, drives better decisions, and helps us deliver solutions that reflect the world we serve. Inclusion isn’t just a value, it’s how we work, grow, and lead together.

Please contact Matthew Davitt if you have any questions about the role or wish to discuss opportunities at Mölnlycke further

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes.

Our business is organised in the four business areas Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics, where customer centricity, sustainability and digitalisation are at the heart of everything we do.

Mölnlycke employs around 8,400 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. For more information, please visit  and

Job Posting

Location:

UK Oldham Factory Site