Buyer

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Preston, UK, is seeking an experienced and proactive Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will manage purchase orders, monitor material availability, expedite deliveries, and maintain accurate MRP data to support production.

You will develop supplier relationships, drive cost savings, support continuous improvement, and work with Production Planning to align supplier schedules with demand while optimising stock levels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within aerospace is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience using an MRP system to manage inventory and planning.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders and monitor KPI performance.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to align material requirements with production demand.
• Expedite orders and negotiate lead times where necessary.
• Ensure stock availability for production and maintain accurate MRP data.
• Support supplier relationship development and lead cost-saving initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead supply chain projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Education

CIPS (not essential)

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-30 Plats: GBR - Cadley Hill

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Buyer to join our Supply Chain team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely procurement of materials and services required to support production, while driving cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory optimisation

About The Job

Working closely with Production Planning, Operations, and key suppliers, you will manage purchase orders, monitor material availability, expedite deliveries, and maintain accurate MRP data to support business objectives. You will also play a key role in developing supplier relationships, delivering supply chain improvement initiatives, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the organisation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Placing purchase orders and ensuring all KPI's are met
• Collaborate with Production Planning to manage material requirements, align supplier schedules with production demand, maintain optimal inventory levels, and proactively resolve supply issues to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Expediting orders and negotiation of lead-times where necessary
• Ensuring that stock is available for Production
• Regular data updating to ensure the MRP system is fully assisting in planning materials in bound
• Achieve/exceed budgeted annual Purchasing Excellence savings
• Mitigate price increases, achieve cost avoidance objectives
• Consolidation of supply chain to develop strategic and tactical partnerships
• Achieve Policy Deployment objectives
• Achieve budgeted working capital objectives
• Project management of supply chain projects
• Spot purchasing
• Lead cost down improvements, involvement with Operations for lean activities
• Control Vendor Performance System to effectively manage the Supply Chain
• Development and implementation of supply-chain improvement plans
• Any other reasonable task as requested by management

Knowledge And Experience

• Working towards CIPS (not essential)
• 3+ years post qualification experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience within aerospace is preferred, but not essential
• Experience of working with an MRP system

Behavioural Characteristics

• Ability to develop relationship (internal/external) and achieve results
• Excellent rapport, verbal and written communication skills.
• Good data analysis and presentation of data skills.
• Self-confident and self-driven to succeed and achieve results.
• Well organised with good time management skills.
• Flexible in their approach in regard to working hours and duties.
• Ability to travel