Buyer

Butler Ross; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Ross is seeking a Buyer / Purchasing Specialist to join a busy manufacturing supply chain. The role offers hybrid working with up to two days per week from home and a salary up to £40,000.

You will manage supplier relationships, raise POs in an MRP/ERP system, and drive commercial improvements across procurement. The ideal candidate will have prior purchasing experience in manufacturing, strong MRP/ERP knowledge, and excellent communication skills to engage internal stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, self-motivated and organized with strong problem-solving.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and raise purchase orders using an MRP/ERP system.
• Negotiate with suppliers and support tenders to achieve improvements.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time delivery and expedite orders when required.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks, including single-source components.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Monitor supplier performance and assist with purchasing KPIs and reporting.
• Drive process improvements across purchasing functions.
• Support purchasing strategy for production materials and services.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Communication

Self-motivation

Organization

Teamwork

MRP/ERP

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Buyer / Purchasing Specialist to join an established manufacturing business, with a salary of up to £40,000 and the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer to join a busy Supply Chain function, taking responsibility for the procurement of materials, components and services. The role will involve working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, managing purchase orders through an MRP/ERP system, driving commercial improvements and supporting ongoing business projects.

Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing environment, with strong MRP/ERP experience.

Role responsibilities of the Buyer include:

• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and raise purchase orders using an MRP/ERP system.
• Negotiate with suppliers and support competitive tenders to achieve commercial improvements.
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time delivery of materials and proactively expedite orders where required.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks, including single-source components.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes and ongoing business projects.
• Monitor supplier performance and assist with purchasing KPIs and reporting.
• Identify and drive process improvements across the purchasing function.
• Support the purchasing strategy for production materials and services.

Person Specification of the Buyer:

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or supply chain role within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, self-motivated and organised with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Up to £40,000
• Hybrid working: Up to 2 days per week from home

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a position such as Buyer, Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Supply Chain Buyer, Senior Buyer, Materials Buyer, Commodity Buyer or Purchasing Coordinator, particularly within a manufacturing environment