Buyer

Office Angels; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Buyer to join a dynamic Purchasing Department in the Paddock Wood area. The successful applicant will be responsible for analysing buying trends, managing stock, and ensuring timely purchase orders. Essential skills include SAP experience, organisational ability, and strong negotiation skills. This full-time temporary role offers flexibility in hours with a competitive hourly wage, promising a vibrant work environment as part of a thriving organisation.

Qualifications

• SAP experience is essential.
• Highly organised and accurate.
• Excellent negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse buying trends and manage stock.
• Maintain accurate electronic and manual records.
• Drive purchase orders for on-time delivery.
• Track and report supplier performance.
• Build strong supplier relationships.

Skills

SAP

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Title

Buyer

Location

Paddock Wood area

Remuneration

Up to 19ph depending on experience

Contract Details

Temporary, Full Time (2 positions available)

Hours

35 hours per week, suggested 7.30am-4.30pm but can be flex

Essential skills required

SAP

Responsibilities

Join our client's dynamic Purchasing Department as a Buyer, where your skills will shine in a fast-paced manufacturing environment! Your main tasks will include:

• Analyse buying trends, manage stock, and adapt to demand changes
• Maintain accurate electronic and manual records
• Interpret requirement plans and adjust order cover as needed
• Drive purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Track and report supplier performance
• Collaborate with accounts on budgets, forecasts, and financial data
• Act as SAP Super User for Purchasing
• Process Engineering Change Notes (ECNs)
• Assess and negotiate with suppliers; conduct site visits and audits
• Build strong supplier relationships and resolve quality issues
• Secure cost agreements and source new opportunities
• Review agreements for cost, efficiency, and quality
• Support cost-reduction initiatives with Supply Chain management
• Manage contractor fitments to meet production and customer needs

About You

The successful candidates will be highly organised, accurate and have excellent negotiation skills in order to gain the right price on every purchase. SAP experience is a must for this.

How to Apply

If you're ready to join a busy, thriving organisation, we want to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career with us! Alternatively, please send your CV to (url removed).

Equal Opportunities Statement

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.