Buyer

Red Source Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading distributor in Europe is searching for a Buyer to join their team in Luton. This temporary role may become permanent and involves maintaining stock levels, sourcing products, and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement and strong communication skills. They offer £15.38 to £17.94 per hour for 37.5 hours a week, including one day working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• CIPS certification would be ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimum stock levels and ensure smooth procurement processes.
• Source products and manage supplier communication.
• Resolve booking and invoice queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Experience in a similar role

Job description

About the Client

Our client a leading distributor in their field across Europe are looking for a buyer to join the team. This is a temporary role with the view to become permanent.

Reporting to: Head of Procurement

Location: Stopsley, Luton, LU2 8DL

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 1 day working from home

Salary: £15.38 - £17.94 per hour

About the role

As a buyer, you will play a vital role in maintaining optimum stock levels, ensuring smooth procurement processes, and supporting the supply chain function. You'll be responsible for sourcing products, managing supplier communication, and helping ensure products arrive on time, in full, and meet agreed specifications.

This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, great communication skills, and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The responsibilities include :

Procurement & Order Management

• Process purchasing requisitions
• Carefully evaluate stock levels and order to MRP or Sales order requirements
• Liaise with UK and international suppliers to confirm delivery schedules
• Source and quote products, ensuring competitive pricing and lead times.
• Track shipments and monitor order progress.
• Raising works orders and managing the return of re-worked stock back into goods in.
• Resolving any booking in queries with goods in
• Managing the product codes and keeping the configuration data correct.
• Supporting the data management in the MRP system
• Resolving invoice queries

Inventory & Supply Chain Support

• Maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent stock shortages or excess.
• Reviewing annual volumes and consolidating stock ordering
• Working to min – max stock levels
• Assist in coordinating inbound logistics to ensure timely and liaising with internal export team
• Use data-driven insights to support forecasting and demand planning.

Supplier Performance & Compliance

• Hold suppliers accountable for delays, shortages, and discrepancies
• Working the SCAR process (Supplier Corrective Action Request)
• Ensure suppliers meet quality and compliance standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
• Holding the supplier to any long term or contractual agreement terms

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Risk Management & Governance

Leadership & Personal Effectiveness

About You

Are you a Buyer with strong attention to detail, great communication skills and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment? You will require the following skills :

• Experience in a similar role
• CIPS would be ideal but not essential

If you’re a Buyer looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company , this could be the perfect role for you