Buyer

Gap Personnel; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Enhanced holiday

Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Flexitime

Early finish on Friday’s

Sports and Social Club

Free car parking

Free access to local gym

Onsite café

Job summary

Gap Personnel is seeking a commercially driven Buyer based in Southend-on-Sea. The role involves managing POs, SAP records, and supplier relationships to secure value for money. You’ll monitor deliveries, review supplier agreements, and identify savings opportunities.

Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills, experience in procurement, and excellent communication. The position is full-time and permanent with standard UK hours.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or similar environment.
• Good understanding of supplier management and commercial processes.
• Experience assessing supplier performance and making decisions.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of supplier terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Orders and SAP records.
• Review supplier agreements to ensure value for money.
• Monitor orders and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues.
• Identify sourcing opportunities within existing network.
• Review supplier quotations and pricing.
• Analyse costs to ensure competitive pricing.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Track and report supplier performance.
• Identify risks and mitigate them.
• Look for cost savings and support business cases.
• Monitor spending within budget.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Adhere to company policies and health & safety policies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a commercially driven Buyer with strong negotiation skills and a talent for building supplier relationships?

Role: Buyer

Location: Southend-on-sea

Pay: Up-to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Job: Full time, permanent

Hours: 39 Hours, Mon - Thur 08.00-17.00 Fri 08.00-13.00

Key Duties:

• Manage Purchase Orders and SAP records in line with agreed targets.
• Review current supplier agreements to ensure good value for money.
• Monitor orders and ensure deliveries are made on time.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and deal with issues when required.
• Identify sourcing opportunities within the existing supplier network.
• Request and review supplier quotations and pricing.
• Analyse costs to ensure pricing is competitive and reasonable.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Track and report on supplier performance.
• Identify potential risks and put actions in place to reduce them.
• Look for ways to reduce costs and support savings proposals with business cases.
• Monitor spending to ensure it remains within the approved budget.
• Support continuous improvement projects and help implement process changes.
• Work in accordance with all company policies, procedures and requirements.
• Follow all Health & Safety policies and help maintain a safe working environment.
• Complete any other reasonable and relevant duties as required.
• Duties may vary and are not limited to those listed above.

Essential Skills & Experience

• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent, at Grade C/4 or above.
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or a similar commercial environment.
• Good understanding of supplier management and commercial processes.
• Experience of assessing supplier performance and making appropriate decisions.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of supplier terms and obligations.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise work, manage deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.

Personal Attributes:

• Positive, practical and willing-to-help approach.
• Strong team-working attitude.
• Confident and professional when dealing with people at all levels.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to providing a high standard of service.
• Well organised with good time management skills.
• Proactive approach to planning and problem solving.
• Strong focus on productivity, accuracy and quality.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements.
• Takes responsibility and ownership for work and decisions.
• Committed to learning, developing and finding ways to improve.

The Company offers competitive benefits, including:

• Health Care Cash Plan*
• Employee Assistance Programme*
• Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees (6% increasing to 7%)
• Enhanced holiday (24 days holiday in addition to UK bank and public holidays)
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme*
• Flexitime
• Early finish on Friday’s
• Sports and Social Club
• Free car parking
• Free access to a local gym
• Onsite café

(*Available after 1 yearofservice)