Buyer

Gap Personnel; Pentrecelyn; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Buyer to manage procurement activities in the Wrexham area. Key responsibilities include negotiating supplier contracts, managing the procurement process, and collaborating with stakeholders to align purchasing strategies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in procurement, exceptional negotiation skills, and knowledge of supply chain management. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme, medical insurance, and career progression support.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Support with career progression

Medical insurance

Dental care schemes

Access to healthy living centre

Access to company reward hub

33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a buying or procurement role, ideally within manufacturing or engineering sectors.
• Ability to truly multitask and switch between operational and strategic delivery.
• Results driven and takes ownership of projects to achieve success.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process for assigned categories, ensuring cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve best value.
• Monitor market trends for cost savings opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer

£55k per annum

Monday - Friday / Days

Wrexham

We are looking for a Buyer to join our client's team on a permanent basis, to be based in the Wrexham area.

Performance Objectives

• Manage the procurement process for assigned categories, ensuring cost efficiency and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Manage purchasing for new product introductions and major projects.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve best value for our client.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost savings and innovation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing strategies with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and ethical sourcing standards.
• Developing and implementing global category strategies to support manufacturing operations in UK, India, USA, China & Brazil.
• Engaging and negotiating with suppliers globally to optimise value - maximising supplier competitiveness and performance.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, particularly Product Development Engineers, to identify, evaluate and295 adopt innovative technologies.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in a buying or procurement role, ideally within manufacturing or engineering sectors.
• Ability to truly multitask and switch between operational and strategic delivery.
• Results driven and takes ownership of projects to achieve success.
• A mixture of interpersonal & analytical skills that allow funnels you to successfully negotiate & influence internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement best practices.
Knowledge in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office.
• Consider different perspectives to comprehensively define businessskarre requirements and develop creative strategies to achieve these.
• A can‑do attitude and being resilient & adaptable are essential in a fast‑moving environment.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Support with career progression and development
• Company pension scheme
• Medical insurance and dental care schemes
• Access to the company's healthy living centre
• Access to company reward hub
• 33 days annual leave - To be used during company shutdowns with 5 left over.

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