Buyer

Atlas Recruitment Group; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Buyer to join their procurement team in Gravesend, Kent. You will source technical stock, build supplier relationships, and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials. The role offers a competitive salary of £38,000 plus a 10% bonus and private healthcare. Strong procurement experience and excellent communication skills are required.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

10% Bonus

Qualifications

• Intermediate experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Source and research suppliers and maintain a preferred supplier list.
• Support bids and tenders and help identify cost-effective solutions.
• Conduct supplier audits and visits to maintain quality standards.
• Negotiate and implement supply contracts and service-level agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs.
• Assist with demand planning and scheduling orders.

Skills

Intermediate experience in procurement or supply chain roles

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

SAP proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team player

Product knowledge

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Buyer — Gravesend, Kent

£38,000 + 10% bonus + Private Healthcare + Hybrid

My client is looking for a proactive Buyer to join their procurement team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you'll play a key role in sourcing technical stock and components, building supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials to support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Source and research suppliers, track market trends, and maintain a preferred supplier list.
• Support bids and tenders, helping stakeholders identify cost-effective solutions.
• Conduct supplier audits and visits to assess and maintain quality standards.
• Negotiate and implement supply contracts and service-level agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (e.g. delivery, rejects, spend).
• Assist with demand planning, forecasting requirements, and scheduling orders.
• Raise purchase orders in SAP, confirm delivery dates, and manage supplier queries.
• Support quality and pre-assembly teams by resolving supply or product issues.
• Produce reports on supplier performance, spend vs. budget, and market changes.

Skills & experience

• Intermediate experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• SAP and Microsoft Office (including Excel) proficiency.
• Friendly team player with the ability to work with colleagues across sales, warehouse, and technical teams.
• Product knowledge and willingness to learn and grow a career in procurement.

If you are interested, please submit CV for immediate consideration