Buyer

Butler Rose; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting an experienced Buyer to join our busy Supply Chain team in Barrow-in-Furness on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. You will manage end-to-end purchasing, build strong supplier relationships, and support operational teams to secure value, quality, and on-time delivery.

You'll need SAP experience, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment within an engineering and manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Buyer using SAP.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, sourcing, and supplier management processes.
• Experience supporting contract activities, including supplier performance and contract administration.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with a customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, from raising orders through to delivery and completion.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.
• Work with suppliers to ensure goods and services are delivered on time and meet quality expectations.
• Track purchase orders and proactively resolve delivery or supplier issues.
• Support sourcing activities, contract implementation, and supplier performance management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through negotiations, contract renewals, and improved purchasing practices.
• Promote the use of preferred suppliers and catalogue purchasing to improve procurement compliance.
• Review business requirements and provide commercial recommendations to support purchasing decisions.
• Work closely with logistics and materials teams to help coordinate supply requirements across operational activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes and operational efficiency.

Skills

SAP

Purchasing & supplier management

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Job description

Buyer

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness

Contract:

Full-Time | 2-Year Fixed-Term Contract

The Opportunity

Butler Rose is recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a busy Supply Chain team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract in Barrow-in-Furness.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional with strong SAP experience who enjoys building supplier relationships, supporting operational teams, and driving improvements across the purchasing function. You'll play a key role in ensuring goods and services are sourced efficiently, purchase orders are managed effectively, and suppliers deliver against agreed quality and timescales.

The Role

Working closely with operational stakeholders, logistics teams, and suppliers, you'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing process while helping to improve procurement performance and identify cost-saving opportunities across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, from raising orders through to delivery and completion.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.
• Work with suppliers to ensure goods and services are delivered on time and meet quality expectations.
• Track purchase orders and proactively resolve delivery or supplier issues.
• Support sourcing activities, contract implementation, and supplier performance management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through negotiations, contract renewals, and improved purchasing practices.
• Promote the use of preferred suppliers and catalogue purchasing to improve procurement compliance.
• Review business requirements and provide commercial recommendations to support purchasing decisions.
• Work closely with logistics and materials teams to help coordinate supply requirements across operational activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes and operational efficiency.

About You

You'll be an organised and commercially aware Buyer with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working as a Buyer using SAP.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, sourcing, and supplier management processes.
• Experience supporting contract activities, including supplier performance and contract administration.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with a customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, energy, or other industrial sectors would be advantageous.
• Exposure to logistics or materials coordination would be beneficial.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative supply chain team where you'll have real influence on procurement performance and supplier relationships. You'll gain exposure to complex operational purchasing activities, work alongside experienced professionals, and play a key role in delivering value, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the business.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.