Senior buyer Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Senior Buyer
Abbott Laboratories —Dundee
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
Senior Buyer
Murphy Group —Scotland
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Buyer
Prestwick Aerosystems Limited —Prestwick
- Full-time
- Travel
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
7d
Senior Buyer
SES Energy —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Travel
- Conflict management
- Computer skills
Quick apply
1d
Senior Buyer
Balfour Beatty —Motherwell
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Buyer
Probe Test Solutions Limited —Glasgow
- From £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
9d
Assistant Buyer
Dickie & Moore Construction Ltd —East Kilbride
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Subcontract Manager
Thales —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Purchasing Manager
Coherent —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
2d
Procurement Assistant
Gleneagles —Auchterarder
- £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Hotel
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Buyer - E-commerce & Multi-Channel Retail
Marco Paul —Broxburn
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
8d

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Senior Buyer
Abbott Laboratories —Dundee
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, developing strong supplier partnerships, driving cost optimization initiatives,…
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Senior Buyer

Abbott Laboratories -
Dundee

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
ERP software
Microsoft Office Suite
Continuous improvement
Partnership building
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Supply chain management
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Supply planning
Negotiated procurement
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. With 122,000 colleagues serving people in more than 160 countries, Abbott is committed to advancing healthcare through innovation and excellence.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team at our Dundee manufacturing site. This is a key role supporting both the Dundee (UK) and Oslo (Norway) manufacturing sites within Abbott's Cardiometabolic Business Unit.

As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, developing strong supplier partnerships, driving cost optimization initiatives, and supporting critical manufacturing operations. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will play an important role in delivering procurement excellence across multiple functions and geographies.

Please note this position is based fully on-site in Dundee, Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

Manage raw material supply and supplier relationships supporting the Dundee and Oslo manufacturing sites.
Lead strategic, operational, and transactional sourcing activities to ensure continuity of supply and business performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on sourcing strategy, supplier diversification, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.
Oversee procurement of raw materials, including chemicals, biologicals, and commodities, while supporting demand planning and forecasting activities.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, and Operations teams to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure material availability.
Lead supplier selection activities and negotiate contracts, pricing, minimum order quantities, and lead times.
Act as the primary point of contact for strategic suppliers, resolving supply, production, delivery, and engineering-related challenges.
Manage strategic third-party manufacturing relationships, including tool transfer projects, component lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, design improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Collaborate with Procurement and Engineering teams in Oslo to support inventory planning, forecasting accuracy, and supplier performance.
Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), providing insights into supplier performance, tool maintenance planning, and spare parts management.
Generate procurement reports and cost analyses to support business decision-making and continuous improvement.
Support broader Dundee procurement activities as required by the Supervisor, Procurement, Planning & Control.

Required Qualifications

Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or supplier management.
Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
Experience utilizing ERP systems.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, matrixed, and geographically diverse environment.
Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including occasional international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

APICS certification.
Experience within life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Experience working within a global enterprise or cross-divisional organization.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships while delivering a customer-focused approach.

Why Abbott?

At Abbott, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career, and collaborate with talented colleagues who are passionate about improving lives. Join a company where innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence drive everything we do.

Apply today and help shape the future of healthcare through world-class procurement and supply chain excellence.

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