Buyer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Professional development support

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking an experienced Buyer to join our Gatwick-area team. You will source materials, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to secure best value while supporting operational requirements and cost efficiencies.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and the ability to work across Operations, Production, Sales, and Finance to meet business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer/Procurement professional.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with ERP, MRP or procurement systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure materials, products, and services to meet business requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms to achieve best value.
• Raise and manage purchase orders with accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor stock levels and forecasts to maintain continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, Sales, and Finance to support objectives.
• Analyse spending and procurement trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Resolve supplier issues and delays to minimise disruption.
• Support supplier performance reviews and vendor management activities.
• Maintain procurement records and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

ERP/MRP systems

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS qualification (or working towards)

Tools

ERP software

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.

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