Buyer

ASL; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

ASL is seeking a motivated Buyer in the Aylesbury region. You will manage purchase orders, source goods and services, and work closely with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery. The role involves import/export documentation and liaising with internal teams to optimise costs.

Applicants should have 2–3 years buying experience, ideally a CIPS Level 3, and experience with ERP/MRP/SAP or similar systems. Excellent benefits include annual bonus and a strong pension scheme.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years buying experience in procurement.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/SAP or similar
• Familiarity with import/export processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order processing and management.
• Buying, pricing and checking availability.
• Invoice and GRPO support.
• Import/export documentation handling.
• Supplier communication on quotations and deliveries.

Skills

Procurement experience

Buying experience 2-3 years

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Import/Export knowledge

Education

CIPS Level 3

Tools

SAP

MRP

ERP systems

Job description

A motivated Buyer is required for our market leading, award-winning engineering client based in the Aylesbury region. In return there is a excellent salary of circa £33k-£38k+ dependant on experience with excellent company benefits including annual company bonus and excellent pension scheme in an established reputable company.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Ideal buyer will have the following key skills and experiences

• Good buyer, procurement, purchasing experience
• Hands on Buying experience (2/3 years+ buyer ideally
• CIPS qualification ideally level 3, CIPS membership, supply chain qualifications or equivalent experience if not qualified
• Experience of procurement processes within engineering, manufacturing or technical industries ideally or similar
• Good systems experience, ERP, MRP, SAP or similar
• Experience, knowledge of imports, exports, freight, customs clearance (advantageous)
• Good supplier relationship management experience and negotiation skills

This buyer role would suit a dedicated supply chain professional with good buying knowledge and experience of procurement process. This is a great career opportunity for a dedicated procurement professional to join a small team in a forward-thinking company and develop their buying career further in this exciting, varied, fast paced role.

Key responsibilities of this procurement role

• Purchase Order processing - Raise, manage and process purchase orders for goods and services accurately
• Buying, purchasing, pricing and checking availability
• Invoice and GRPO support
• Import export documentation
• Supplier communication- regarding quotations, order progress, deliveries, pricing queries, availability issues

A full job description will be discussed and submitted to suitable candidates upon application.