Buyer

Manpower; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive technology company is seeking an experienced buyer in Basingstoke to manage vendor relationships and oversee procurement processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in sourcing and ordering items, strong negotiation skills, and a CIPS qualification or be working towards it. This onsite role offers career progression within a dynamic and evolving company focused on cutting-edge EV technology. Join a passionate team aiming for sustainability and innovation in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sourcing and ordering items.
• Ability to negotiate pricing with suppliers.
• Strong management skills for vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Source and place orders for contract and non-contract items.
• Negotiate lower pricing whenever possible.
• Maintain supplier details and procurement processes.

Skills

Experience in procurement

Negotiation skills

Strong work ethic

Adaptability

Proactive attitude

Education

CIPS qualification or in progress

Job description

A growing automotive technology company in Oxfordshire is continuing to expand, creating opportunities across the business. They are looking for an experienced buyer potentially with CIPS or working towards it to join an excellent team with plenty opportunity for career progression as the company grows.
They develop cutting-edge EV technology for vehicle manufacturers, and the defence sector to sustain and amplify their success, they are actively seeking talented individuals with a passion for sustainability and cars. They would expect you to hit the ground running, demonstrating a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a proactive attitude in this evolving arena.
This role reports to the CFO and is an onsite position based in North Oxfordshire and you will be critical to the operational success of the business. The role will focus on managing vendor relationships and will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
It is a diverse role, covering technical and non-technical buying, the management of the purchased items route through the business to receipt and stock management of parts.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items using manual requisitions and digital parts requisition systems
• ??Negotiation of lower pricing whenever possible.
• Maintenance of Supplier details on the procurement s...