Buyer

Mane Contract Services; Horsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm is seeking a Buyer to enhance their engineering-focused supply chain. The role involves managing procurement activities, building supplier relationships, and ensuring quality product delivery. Applicants should have experience in technical procurement and a preference for candidates with CIPS qualifications.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan – with matched contributions up to 5%

Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program

Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme

Discounts on Gym Memberships

Rewards Platform – including high street discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in technical and engineering procurement, especially for machined components.
• Practical experience using MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong background in project management teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and support supply chain strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead supplier reviews.
• Prepare RFIs and RFQs, and identify new sources.

Skills

Analytical abilities

IT skills

Technical procurement

Reading technical drawings

Contract negotiation

CIPS Level 4

Education

CIPS Level 4 qualification

Job description

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Mane Contract Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

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Buyer

Salary – Up to £42,000!

Location – West Sussex

What we can offer you:

• Group Pension Plan – with matched contributions up to 5%
• Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program
• Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme
• Discounts on Gym Memberships
• Rewards Platform – including high street discounts, employee benefits, and health & wellbeing offerings

The role:

As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for managing procurement activities across an engineering-focused supplier base, supporting the execution of supply chain strategy and fostering strong, risk-aware supplier relationships. The role involves driving continuous improvement, leading supplier reviews and audits, resolving issues at root cause, and ensuring the delivery of quality products and services at the best total cost. You’ll also support the introduction of new parts, prepare RFIs and RFQs, and identify new sources capable of meeting technical and commercial requirements.

What we want from you:

• Strong analytical abilities with solid IT skills and practical experience using MRP/ERP systems
• Experienced in technical and engineering procurement, especially for machined components
• Skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings and understanding manufacturing processes
• Background in working within integrated project management teams and supporting cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of contract formation and negotiation, with CIPS Level 4 (or higher) qualification preferred

For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain, Engineering, and Purchasing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Military and International Affairs, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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