Buyer

Manpower; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive technology company in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced buyer to join their team. The role is critical for managing vendor relationships and operating successfully within the business. Candidates should possess negotiation skills and ideally have CIPS or are working towards it. A passion for sustainability and adaptability is essential as the company continues to expand in the EV technology sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Ability to work closely with various stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and placement of orders for items.
• Negotiation of pricing with suppliers.
• Maintenance of procurement records and supplier details.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Adaptability

Education

CIPS or working towards it

Job description

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...