Buyer

Barclay Meade; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence company is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team in Portchester for an initial 6-month contract. This fully onsite role requires expertise in compliance, import/export procedures, and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will have a strong ERP/MRP background and the ability to effectively manage supplier relationships. This is a great opportunity for professionals with industry experience looking to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing compliance within purchasing processes.
• Solid understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet project timelines.
• Acting as the key link between suppliers and internal departments.
• Monitoring supplier performance and conducting evaluations.
• Ensuring purchasing compliance to internal policies and regulations.
• Negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms.
• Leading supplier discussions and managing purchasing from RFQ to delivery.

Skills

Strong ERP/MRP systems experience

Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills

Self-starter, commercially aware and detail-oriented

Experience in defence, aerospace, or other regulated industries

CIPS qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Buyer with strong compliance, import/export, and supplier negotiation expertise?

We're working with a leading Defence company who are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team in Portchester on an initial 6 Month contract (fully onsite).

This is a fantastic role for someone with proven experience managing compliance within purchasing processes and solid understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet project timelines, cost targets, and quality standards
• Acting as the key link between suppliers and internal departments to manage orders and mitigate risks
• Monitoring supplier performance, conducting evaluations, and supporting supplier audits with QHSE
• Ensuring purchasing compliance to internal policies, regulations, and export control requirements
• Negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms to drive commercial value
• Leading supplier discussions and improving terms, with the ability to manage purchasing from RFQ to delivery

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong ERP/MRP systems experience
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Self-starter, commercially aware and detail-oriented
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or other regulated industries (desirable)
• CIPS qualification

If you are an experienced Buyer local to Portchester and are happy being fully onsite within a dynamic team, simply apply now