Buyer

Kaefer Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KAEFER Limited is seeking a Buyer to join the Supply Chain Team at the Head Office in Newcastle. The role focuses on procuring goods and services quickly and accurately to support operations across the business.

You will work with internal stakeholders, manage PORs, issue RFQs, and resolve invoice queries to maintain high standards of QCD—quality, cost, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar supply chain role.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise PORs for goods and services ensuring approval in line with DOA.
• Expedite PORs to ensure lead times are met.
• Issue RFQs
• Invoice query resolution.
• Engage with key stakeholders across the business to develop relationships, understand requirements and project pipeline.
• Be a champion for the function, providing guidance and support to site teams for all aspects of supply chain.
• Excellent communication skills to deal with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, work prioritisation and negotiating skills.
• Proactivity and the ability to work using your own initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Accuracy in processing data and information.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Previous experience in a similar Supply Chain role.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Procurement knowledge

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Raise PORs for goods and services ensuring approval in line with DOA.
• Expedite PORs to ensure lead times are met.
• Issue RFQs
• Invoice query resolution.
• Engage with key stakeholders across the business to develop relationships, understand requirements and project pipeline.
• Be a champion for the function, providing guidance and support to site teams for all aspects of supply chain.
• Excellent communication skills to deal with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, work prioritisation and negotiating skills.
• Proactivity and the ability to work using your own initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Accuracy in processing data and information.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Previous experience in a similar Supply Chain role.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Supply Chain best practice .
• Experience of Contract Management and Risk Management.

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

We are looking for a Buyer to join our Supply Chain Team at KAEFER Head Office in Newcastle. You will be working within the Supply Chain team to support KAEFER in achieving our mission to be most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services. The primary focus of this role is to procure goods and services quickly and accurately to ensure operations are maintained across the business with a focus on QCD.,

Why KAEFER UK & Ireland? Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services. KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers. KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients. We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices. You can 'count on us' to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

Our values

• Reliability
• Ambition
• Team Spirit
• Respect