Buyer

Office Angels; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Growth and career progression

Supportive and collaborative team

Career development opportunities

Autonomy in procurement

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking an experienced Buyer to join our team at Gatwick. The role focuses on sourcing materials, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier performance to deliver cost-effective and reliable supply.

You will support operational requirements, collaborate across Operations, Production, Sales and Finance, and drive continuous procurement improvements. A strong Excel skill set and ERP/MRP experience are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Buyer or similar procurement role.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP/MRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure materials, products, and services in line with business requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery expectations are met.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms to achieve best value.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and ensure timely processing.
• Monitor stock levels and forecasts to maintain supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, Sales and Finance teams.
• Analyze spending data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Resolve supplier issues and delays to minimise disruption.
• Support supplier performance reviews and vendor management.
• Maintain procurement records and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Education

CIPS qualification (or working towards)

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Buyer

Location: Gatwick

Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 (DOE)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Onsite

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced and commercially minded Buyer to join a growing and fast-paced organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong procurement experience who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring materials and services are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational requirements, managing supplier performance, and helping to drive continuous improvements across the procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure materials, products, and services in line with business requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery expectations are consistently met.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms to achieve best value.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Monitor stock levels and demand forecasts to maintain continuity of supply.
• Work closely with Operations, Production, Sales, and Finance teams to support business objectives.
• Analyse spending data and procurement trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Resolve supplier issues and delivery delays, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Support supplier performance reviews and ongoing vendor management activities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting.

About You

• Previous experience in a Buyer, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Officer, or similar procurement role.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or procurement systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution, or supply chain environments.
• Knowledge of inventory management and demand planning processes.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Exposure to a varied procurement function with genuine autonomy.

If you're an organised and commercially focused procurement professional with strong Excel skills and a passion for supplier management and cost optimisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Office Angels are an equal opportunity employer and are acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy.

Office Angels is an equal-opportunities employer who puts 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. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.