Buyer

The Alan Nuttall Partnership; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Hinckley is seeking a Buyer to join their Supply Chain team. This role involves managing the Purchase Order System and ensuring accuracy for material availability. The ideal candidate should have strong negotiation skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. Benefits include a profit share bonus, enhanced pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Annual profit share bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

25 days + bank holidays

Life assurance

Enhanced leave policy

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier relationship management and project management.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Purchase Order System to ensure material availability.
• Fulfill sourcing requisitions and evaluate sources of supply.
• Monitor open purchase orders to ensure build plan continuity.
• Investigate supplier quality issues timely and efficiently.
• Provide Operations with project costings and manage procurement.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Project management

Commercial negotiation

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

EPICOR/MRP

Job description

Shape the supply chain that powers world‑leading hot‑holding technology

Flexeserve is the global leader in hot‑holding equipment, and as part of The Alan Nuttall Partnership Ltd, we’re proud to be an employee‑owned business where everyone has a stake in our success. Based at our Hinckley site in Leicestershire, our teams innovate, engineer, and deliver solutions that shape the future of foodservice.

We’re now seeking a talented and detail‑focused Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. This is a role for a proactive, analytical professional who can secure sustainable, value‑driven supply solutions while supporting new product development and continuous improvement across the business.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Annual Partnership profit share bonus (tax‑free up to £3,600, based on company performance)
• Enhanced Pension scheme with 8% company contribution
• 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 29 days
• Life Assurance - 3x annual salary
• Enhanced Illness, Maternity, Paternity, and Bereavement leave
• Wellbeing Support: Partner Assistance Programme, Mental Health Champions, and Occupational Health Services

What You’ll Do

• Manage and continuously review the Purchase Order System (EPICOR/MRP) to ensure accuracy and material availability
• Fulfil non-MRP, transactional, strategic and tactical sourcing requisitions
• Evaluate all sources of supply to ensure competitive value for money (VFM)
• Monitor open purchase orders and ensure build plan continuity, escalating deviations
• Work with Quality to investigate and action supplier quality issues in a timely manner
• Support Development with new product costings, base‑cost establishment and TCA‑based risk assessments
• Provide Operations with bespoke project costings and execute all associated procurement
• Assist Finance with invoice processing to protect the Partnership’s financial interests
• Carry out quarterly performance reviews with key suppliers and renegotiate terms as required
• Assess operational and financial risks of current and potential supply opportunities
• Review supplier spend, monitor capacity issues and maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Understand and negotiate supplier terms and conditions in line with legal and commercial principles
• Provide regular sourcing, supply and expenditure reports to relevant stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in supplier relationship management and project management
• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills
• Proven commercial negotiation success, including complex agreements
• Excellent communication skills at all organisational levels
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and ability to manage changing priorities
• Understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and end‑to‑end supply‑chain dynamics
• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and upholding company values
• Promote amicable and effective relationships with suppliers and internal departments
• Participate in relevant training, support compliance with company policies and maintain accurate documentation
• Conduct market research (including global supply opportunities) and help maintain trade information resources

Flexeserve is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our Partners.

We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note we are not working with recruitment agencies for this role, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.