Buyer

Manpower; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing automotive technology company in Oxfordshire seeks an experienced buyer to manage vendor relationships and procurement processes. Responsibilities include sourcing and placing orders, negotiation for better pricing, and maintaining supplier details. The ideal candidate must possess strong negotiation skills, vendor management experience, and ideally hold a CIPS qualification or be working towards it. This onsite role offers opportunities for career progression within a dynamic team focused on sustainability and automotive innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and purchasing for a tech or automotive industry.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage stock and procurement systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Source and place orders for both contract and non-contract items.
• Negotiate lower pricing with suppliers.
• Maintain supplier details and manage procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Vendor relationship management

Adaptability

Proactive attitude

Education

CIPS qualification 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...