Buyer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Boston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of engineered wood products in the UK is seeking a Buyer to support the procurement of timber products and services. The role involves negotiating contracts, collaborating with multiple suppliers, and ensuring compliance with sustainability policies. Candidates should have purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to achieve business growth. The position offers opportunities for personal leadership and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within a relevant category.
• Ability to work with multiple suppliers.
• Experience in a sustainable work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing of timber products and services.
• Negotiate orders and manage supplier performance.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor product quality and sustainability compliance.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation experience

Strong numeric ability

Collaborative approach

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metsä Wood

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. The products of Metsä Wood, Metsä Group's wood products business, include Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Our products made of northern wood store carbon, and play an important role in combating climate change.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics - Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

Metsä is recruiting for a Buyer!

The Role

Working as part of the Procurement Department within Metsa Wood UK Ltd and reporting to the Head of Timber Procurement the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the purchasing of the businesses upgraded and traded Timber products and services.

Supporting a considerable spend, using a range of active suppliers, the Buyer will offer a significant contribution to the sourcing, contracting and purchasing of a wide range of Timber products to support all of our customer segments.

The successful candidate will contribute towards developing our sourcing and business objectives which support the ambitious growth plans of Metsa Wood UK.

Main Responsibilities

• Working closely with the supply chain department to determine purchasing requirements which will be formatted and provided to the supply base.
• Routinely source and negotiate nett purchase requirements with the supply base
• Actively identify and build subcontracting partners for outsource requirements
• Working with the Head of Timber Procurement to create purchase contracts
• Monitoring active purchase contracts and supplier performance so that they are delivered on time and in full
• Liaising with the Sales, Operations and Finance department to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Ensuring all purchasing is completely aligned to Metsa Wood UK Sustainability policies and targets
• Monitor product quality, report any deviations and work with suppliers to continually develop improvements in this area.
• Ensure the Category sourcing and purchasing process are followed and aligned Metsa Group's source-to-sign and request-to-pay processes
• To provide market updates and reports to the wider business as required
• Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers and products that could enhance our supply base to support the businesses long range growth plans
• Maintain product specifications for the products
• Contribute to the responsible profitability of Metsa Wood UK by close collaboration with the sales, operations and finance departments
• Ensuring wider Metsa Group procurement policies and KPI's are adhered to and followed
• Support the development of various categories to ensure business growth plans are achieved
• Identify risks within the supply chain and develop plans to mitigate these risks

Experience

• Purchasing experience within a complimentary product category
• Working with multiple suppliers
• Working within a highly sustainable environment where doing the right thing is the only choice
• Negotiation experience

Personal Attributes

• Personal leadership
• A growth mindset
• Enthusiastic with an excellent work ethic
• Always doing the right thing, not the easy thing
• Collaborative approach, someone who is always looking for the "win-win" in all situations
• The ability to work to deadlines and under periods of pressure
• Ability to build long lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organised
• Strong numeric ability

Technical Experience

• Microsoft Office skills
• Understating of procurement methodologies
• Sustainability and how to impact within all parts of the supply chain
• Product standards and other regulatory requirements

Travel

• Ongoing requirement for frequent domestic and international travel
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Why work for us?

We offer an environment that is friendly, welcoming and supportive. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be, working together to achieve great results.

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you're invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

About Metsä Wood UK

Metsä Wood is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of engineered wood products. We process valuable log wood into environmentally friendly products for construction and transport industry, which are both megatrend-driven businesses of the future. Our main products are Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Material-efficient wood products store carbon and play an important role in combating climate change. In 2021, our sales totalled approximately EUR 0.6 billion, and we have around 1,700 employees. Metsä Wood is part of Metsä Group.