Buyer

Häfele UK Ltd; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus annual bonus

23 days' holiday + bank holidays

Health cash plan

Enhanced pension

Staff discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Häfele UK Ltd is seeking a commercially focused Buyer to join our Procurement team at the Rugby Head Office. You’ll own sourcing across direct product categories, lead supplier negotiations and build strategic partnerships to drive value, quality and service for a market-leading business.

This permanent, full-time role is hybrid, core hours 8:45am to 5:30pm, with site-based work on Monday and Tuesday and one additional day at home.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, buying or sourcing
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with a track record of delivering value
• Excellent analytical, numerical and planning abilities
• Commercially minded with an eye for opportunities and risks
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving performance improvements
• Ability to manage projects and collaborate across multiple functions
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders
• A solutions-focused mindset and passion for continuous improvement
• Lean, Six Sigma, indirect procurement and/or a CIPS qualification would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement projects that deliver commercial value, cost efficiencies and long-term business benefits
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts and commercial agreements, ensuring Häfele UK achieves the best value and service levels
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships, driving performance improvements and innovation
• Identify new sourcing opportunities and market trends to strengthen our product offering
• Support tendering and supplier selection activities with robust decision-making
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Finance and the wider Häfele Group to meet objectives
• Ensure suppliers meet ethical sourcing, compliance and sustainability standards
• Monitor supplier performance, risks and opportunities, providing insights for improvement

Skills

Procurement

Buying

Sourcing

Negotiation

Analytics

Planning

Supplier management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Commercial mindset

Job description

Permanent, Hybrid, Full Time, 38.75 hours, Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5:30pm

Location: Rugby Head Office

Your new Company:

At Häfele UK, we're passionate about helping our customers create exceptional spaces through innovative furniture fittings, architectural hardware and smart access solutions. As a market leader, we know that a strong procurement function is critical to driving business success, supporting profitable growth and maintaining our competitive advantage. We're looking for an ambitious Buyer to join our Procurement team and play a key role in delivering commercial value, building strategic supplier partnerships and helping shape the future of our supply chain.

Your new role:

As Buyer, you'll take ownership of sourcing and procurement activities across a range of direct product categories, working closely with suppliers and stakeholders across the business to secure the best possible value, quality and service. You'll lead supplier negotiations, identify cost-saving opportunities, support strategic sourcing projects and drive supplier performance, while ensuring compliance, ethical sourcing and continuous improvement remain at the heart of everything you do. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact within a business where procurement is recognised as a key contributor to long-term growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing and procurement projects that deliver commercial value, cost efficiencies and long-term business benefits.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts and commercial agreements, ensuring Häfele UK achieves the best possible value and service levels.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships, driving performance improvements, innovation and continuous development.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities and market trends that strengthen our product offering and support profitable growth.
• Support tendering and supplier selection activities, ensuring robust decision-making and best value outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Supply Chain, Sales, Finance and the wider Häfele Group to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Ensure suppliers meet Häfele UK's ethical sourcing, compliance and sustainability standards, helping maintain a responsible and resilient supply chain.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks and opportunities, providing insight and recommendations that support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

What you’ll need to succeed:

We're looking for a proactive and commercially focused procurement professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and influencing positive outcomes.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience within a procurement, buying or sourcing environment
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with a track record of delivering value
• Excellent analytical, numerical and planning abilities
• A commercially minded approach with an eye for both opportunities and risks
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving performance improvements
• The ability to successfully manage projects and collaborate across multiple functions
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• A solutions-focused mindset and passion for continuous improvement
• The motivation to learn, develop and contribute to a high-performing team

Experience of Lean, Six Sigma, indirect procurement and/or a CIPS qualification would be advantageous, but most importantly we're looking for someone with the drive, capability and ambition to succeed.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus.
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days with service.
• Health cash plan, 24/7 GP access, counselling and hospital treatment support.
• Enhanced pension scheme and life cover.
• Shopping, restaurant, activity, gym and company product discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, with savings of up to 47%.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Buyer to make a tangible impact within a market-leading business. By building strong supplier partnerships, identifying innovative sourcing opportunities and delivering real commercial value, you'll play a key role in supporting Häfele UK's continued growth and success.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Core hours of work are 8:45am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, however, flexibility will be required for this role. The role is being offered with hybrid option meaning you would be site-based Monday and Tuesday and a further third day of your choice, with 2 days from home.

We are committed to equal opportunities

At Häfele UK, we're proud to be a Living Wage accredited employer, demonstrating our commitment to fair pay and the wellbeing of our people. This means every member of our team earns a wage that meets the real cost of living - not just the government minimum - because we believe hard work deserves fair reward.