Buyer

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier relationships and develop procurement strategies. This role offers an excellent opportunity for career growth in procurement. The successful applicant will negotiate contracts, oversee supplier performance, and work collaboratively with various departments. Ideal candidates will have prior purchasing experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave + Stats

Healthcare Cashplan

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchasing role is required.
• Familiarity with procurement processes, including MRP or ERP systems.
• Ability to gather and analyze supplier data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Source and manage suppliers across spend categories.
• Negotiate contracts and SLAs to drive cost savings.
• Collaborate with departments to align procurement needs.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Lead RFQs and competitive bidding processes.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Overview

Buyer

Location: Telford

Package: Up to £35k per annum

Hours: 37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday (Early finish on a Friday)

Benefits: Flexible working hours (37.5 per week)

Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

25 days annual leave + Stats

Healthcare Cashplan

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and progress your Procurement Career?

We have a great opportunity for someone with base line experience within Procurement, who is looking for an opportunity to grow and be mentored to develop into a capable Buyer. You will be working as part of a procurement team where you will be given an allocated category to look after and oversee. This is a new role to the business, so the incoming Buyer has a great opportunity to really shape and bring together the purchasing activities within their assigned category.

Working for a successful manufacturing business that have a great range of employee benefits and real opportunities for career development and advancement you will be coming in with knowledge and understanding of procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Source and manage suppliers across spend categories
• Negotiate contracts and SLAs to drive cost savings and ensure service excellence
• Collaborate with internal departments to align procurement with operational needs
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve service issues to maintain continuity
• Lead RFQs and competitive bidding processes to support strategic sourcing initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience within a Purchasing role either as a Purchasing Assistant / Assistant Buyer / Buyer / Procurement officer / Purchasing Executive
• Familiar with procurement processes including raising and managing purchase orders within an MRP or ERP system
• Confident gathering and analysing supplier and procurement data to support sourcing decisions
• Liaised with suppliers to obtain quotes, confirm lead times, and resolve basic service or delivery issues
• Worked cross-functionally with departments such as manufacturing, Facilities, IT, and HR to understand purchasing needs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across teams and support procurement initiatives

The application process

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you\'re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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