Buyer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Unipart is seeking a Buyer to join our busy Procurement team, managing a portfolio of suppliers, issuing RFQs, negotiating prices and reconciling invoices to reduce delays. The role combines supplier relationship management with price analysis in a hybrid work setup.

You will work three days on-site with occasional travel to other locations. A CIPS-level qualification and experience in procurement are desirable; strong data literacy is essential.

Qualifications

• CIPS degree or equivalent in purchasing & supply.
• Experience in a busy procurement environment.
• Proven history of maintaining good relationships with suppliers.
• High level of data literacy.

Responsibilities

• Issue RFQs
• Manage price queries and invoice reconciliations
• Negotiate prices

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationships

Data literacy

Education

CIPS degree or equivalent in purchasing & supply

Job description

Salary: £33,000-38,000 plus 25 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Salary and benefits£33,000-38,000 plus 25 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance

programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Please note, this is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week on-site, with occasional travel to other locations.

About the Role

As a Buyer at Unipart you’ll work within a busy Procurement department to manage a portfolio of suppliers, negotiating the best terms possible and maintaining positive relationships.

You’ll be responsible for managing price queries, issuing RFQs as required and reconciling invoices to reduce payment delays.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

• Issue RFQs
• Manage price queries and invoice reconciliations
• Negotiate prices

About You

• CIPS degree or equivalent in purchasing & supply
• Experience working in a busy Procurement environment
• Proven history of maintaining good relationships with suppliers
• High level of data literacy

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.