Buyer

Brellis Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26+8

Company bonus

Private medical

Death in service

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment Ltd is helping a respected engineering employer in Leamington Spa hire a Buyer to join the purchasing team. The role covers direct and indirect purchasing, with a focus on supporting production schedules and cost-saving supplier negotiations.

The successful candidate will have proven Buyer or Purchasing Officer experience in manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple supplier relationships. Excellent benefits and a 38-hour week are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Officer, Procurement professional.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and MS Office (Excel).
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and process requisitions using MRP software.
• Manage inventory levels to support production schedules.
• Chase late orders and work through daily shortage reports.
• Manage stock movement and supplier relationships.
• Source and negotiate non-production goods and services.
• Lead supplier selection via RFQs, market analysis and bids.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs and terms.
• Run supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyse spend data to identify savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in business or supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Buyer Purchasing Officer Procurement Buyer

Leamington Spa
Circa GBP40,000 depending on experience + company bonus
Permanent Full time

This Buyer opportunity is with one of Leamington s most respected engineering employers, known for excellent staff retention and a supportive working culture. They are now looking for a Buyer to join their purchasing team, and this would suit an experienced Purchasing Officer, Procurement Buyer or Purchaser from a manufacturing background.

The company offers outstanding benefits including:

• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Company bonus
• Private medical cover (after qualifying period)
• Death in service benefit (4x annual salary)
• Early Friday finish, with hours of 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 12:00 Friday (38 hours a week)

The Buyer role

This is a varied Buyer role covering both direct and indirect purchasing and procurement.

Direct purchasing

• Placing purchase orders and processing requisitions using MRP software
• Managing inventory levels to support production schedules
• Chasing late orders and working through daily shortage reports
• Managing stock movement
• Discussing improvements with suppliers and managing those relationships

Indirect purchasing

• Sourcing and negotiating non-production goods and services, including consumables, logistics and utilities
• Leading supplier selection through RFQs, market analysis and competitive bidding
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, service level agreements and commercial terms
• Running supplier performance reviews, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement
• Analysing spend data to identify savings
• Working with internal stakeholders to understand what the business needs

What you ll need to be considered for the Buyer role

• Proven experience as a Buyer or in purchasing, procurement or supply chain, typically within a manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of ERP or MRP systems and MS Office, especially Excel
• Strong negotiation and relationship building skills
• Accuracy and good time management
• The ability to work alone or as part of a team
• A degree in business, supply chain management or a related field is preferred

Suitable job titles include:

Buyer, Operational Buyer, Production Buyer, Procurement Buyer, Indirect Buyer, Direct Buyer, Materials Buyer, Purchaser, Purchasing Officer, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Coordinator, Buyer Planner, Supply Chain Buyer.

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