Buyer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Buyer to join a market-leading manufacturer in South Wales. The Buyer will be crucial in sourcing and procurement, ensuring the best value and reliable suppliers while maintaining continuity of supply. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and collaborating with teams to deliver materials on time. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong negotiation skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing with MRP systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate cost-effective supply contracts.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers for best pricing.
• Ensure timely delivery of production materials.
• Analyze market risks and opportunities.
• Develop and monitor the Approved Supplier List.
• Report on supplier spend and performance.
• Prepare and issue RFIs and RFQs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Buyer

Are you an experienced Buyer looking to take the next step in your career? Yolk Recruitment is supporting a market-leading manufacturer in their search for a motivated and proactive Buyer to join their team in South Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in sourcing and procurement, ensuring the business secures the best value, reliable suppliers, and continuity of supply across both UK and international markets.

As Buyer, you’ll be at the heart of supplier negotiations, driving cost savings, and working closely with internal teams to ensure materials and services are delivered on time, to specification, and at the right cost. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong supplier relationships, and pride yourself on delivering results, this could be the role for you.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate cost-effective supply contracts and service agreements, relentlessly driving value for the business.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance, ensuring targets are met and corrective actions are followed through.
• Collaborate with preferred suppliers to secure the best pricing through negotiations, benchmarking, and value engineering.
• Maintain accurate system costs and ensure any price changes comply with company procedures.
• Guarantee timely delivery of production materials in line with MRP schedules, while maintaining optimum stock levels and minimising risk of stockouts.
• Analyse market risks and opportunities, safeguarding supply continuity and cost stability.
• Support system housekeeping, accurate data recording, and compliance with company standards.
• Work closely with planning to forecast material requirements and proactively communicate with suppliers.
• Continuously develop and monitor the Approved Supplier List, challenging underperformance and exploring better sourcing options.
• Report on key KPIs including supplier spend, performance, cost savings, and stock levels.
• Prepare and issue RFIs and RFQs, evaluate responses, and recommend the best sourcing solutions.

This is what you’ll need

• Experienced in purchasing with a strong grasp of MRP systems.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• A strong communicator and team player.

And this is what you’ll get

• Competitive salary.
• Early finish on Friday’s.
• Career progression opportunities.