Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving business near Wolverhampton is looking for a Buyer to enhance their purchasing operations. This role is hands-on and involves managing supplier relationships and stock control, making it ideal for someone with experience in procurement or supply chain. Candidates should be detail-oriented and proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing, procurement or supply chain role.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to manage supplier relationships.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers for pricing and delivery.
• Monitoring stock levels to support replenishment.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supplier relationship management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Ready to take your purchasing career to the next level?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a thriving and forward-thinking business near Wolverhampton that’s looking for a motivated Buyer to join their growing team.

This is more than just raising purchase orders — it’s a hands-on, collaborative role that gives you real influence over supplier relationships, stock control, and continuous improvement in the supply chain. You'll be supported by an experienced and welcoming team who are passionate about what they do and keen to help you grow.

If you’ve worked in purchasing, procurement or supply chain and are now looking to take on more responsibility in a company that truly values your input — this could be the perfect move for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Raising and managing purchase orders in line with internal demand
• Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times and delivery schedules
• Supporting supplier performance reviews and resolving any delivery or quality issues
• Maintaining accurate data within the MRP/ERP system
• Monitoring stock levels to support replenishment and avoid shortages or overstocking
• Contributing to pricing reviews and cost-saving initiatives
• Ensuring supplier compliance and documentation is kept up to date

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a purchasing, procurement or supply chain role
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to manage supplier relationships
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. VLOOKUP, PivotTables)