Buyer

Simpson Recruitment Services; Rhiwderin; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering company in Newport NP10 is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier relationships and negotiate effectively. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, strong negotiation skills, and high attention to detail. This role offers a hands-on opportunity in a fast-paced environment, with genuine progression and a supportive culture that rewards initiative.

Benefits

Genuine progression opportunities

Hands-on projects

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop assigned supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms.
• Forecast market trends affecting material costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Proactive decision-making

IT skills

Education

2 A-levels, HNC or CIPS Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Buyer

Newport NP10

Salary circa £35,000

Our client is a growing international engineering company based in Newport NP10.

As a Buyer, you’ll be joining a team that values autonomy, initiative, and straight-line execution. If you want a role where your supplier decisions, negotiation skills and market insight genuinely shift the number not just fill a process, this is it.

The Role

They are looking for a Buyer who can manage supplier relationships end-to-end, negotiate effectively, and stay ahead of market trends.

This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment, where accuracy, commercial sharpness and follow‑through are essential.

You’ll be responsible for securing materials and services at the best total cost, managing supplier performance, and ensuring supply continuity without bloating stock or exposing the business to unnecessary risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop assigned supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and commercial conditions.
• Forecast market trends affecting material costs and availability.
• Run commodity and price comparison analyses; identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Source new suppliers and alternative materials in collaboration with technical teams.
• Maintain accurate lead times, purchase requisitions and supply programmes.
• Resolve rejected materials, ensure credits, and minimise exposure to MOQs / price increases.
• Proactively collaborate with production, engineering and planning teams.
• Support continuous improvement across purchasing and supply chain processes.
• Ensure compliance with H&S and company codes of conduct.
• Monitor and control excess stock and cost.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum : 2 A‑levels, HNC or CIPS Diploma (or equivalent).
• 3+ years’ purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation, communication and supplier‑relationship skills.
• High attention to detail, numeracy and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with full ownership and proactive decision‑making.
• Solid IT skills and understanding of production processes.

Desirable

• Exposure to electronic manufacturing and components.
• Membership of CIPS.
• Comfortable balancing teamwork with independent delivery.

Why Join Us?

• A culture that rewards initiative, not bureaucracy.
• Genuine progression and development opportunities within a growing site.
• Hands‑on projects that build your technical and commercial capability.
• A supportive environment that recognises individual contribution.

If you’re commercially sharp, decisive and ready to make an impact please send your CV to Gary Simpson