Senior Buyer - Raw Materials - (phone number removed) - £40.88 umbrella rateDo you have proven experience in interior surface materials and procurement? Unlock a standout opportunity as a Senior Buyer - Raw Materials and take the lead in shaping global procurement strategy across interior surface materials. This confirmed Inside IR35 contract offers an Umbrella rate of £40.88 per hour, with the chance to influence commercial plans, build supplier partnerships, and drive real value through QCDIS principles (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability). If procurement, commodity insight and contract excellence are strengths, this Senior Buyer - Raw Materials role is built for impact.What You Will Do:- Create, negotiate and implement commercial plans and contract framework agreements for the raw materials commodity area.- Analyse and track economic and political drivers affecting global commodity markets, predicting cost and volatility trends.- Lead sourcing of all new carlines from inception to launch, selecting supplier partners aligned to QCDIS criteria and supplier commodity dossier recommendations.- Drive successful supplier relationship management, including managing supplier VOO and XWorks ideas using strong change management capability.- Support supplier assurance targets each financial year by using contract excellence to identify cost-reduction opportunities.- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, STA, Legal and Sustainability, ..... full job details .....