Buyer

TipTopJob; Stanley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in precision components is seeking a motivated Buyer to join their UK Purchasing team. This key role involves sourcing products, managing suppliers, and supporting Purchasing strategy. Candidates should have experience in purchasing and be strong team players. The position offers benefits like a private pension scheme, bonus, and work/life balance with a 38-hour week.

Benefits

Private pension scheme

Business Performance Related Bonus

24 days' annual leave

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a similar purchasing role.
• Ability to balance stakeholder needs.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source suppliers and services, including negotiation.
• Place purchase orders and track progress.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvements.

Skills

Team player

Building effective relationships

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Job description

A growing business that designs and manufactures precision components used in Aerospace, Automotive and other specialist sectors globally is seeking a motivated and talented Buyer to join the UK Purchasing team. The company has seen strong growth and development, and the Buyer role will be key to continuing this. The successful candidate be responsible for sourcing product and services, and managing suppliers. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Buyer will support the delivery of the Purchasing strategy, and have the opportunity to be involved with projects to drive key Purchasing and business objectives across the UK site.

Key Responsibilities

• Source suppliers and services, including tendering, negotiation and onboarding
• Place purchase orders, track progress, invoice match, review and resolve discrepancies
• Manage subcontract processing and consumable suppliers to meet operational demands
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, performing corrective actions as required
• Identify cost saving opportunities and implement improvements
• Provide coverage for Purchasing colleagues as required.

Key Qualifications

• Have solid experience in a similar purchasing role / environment
• Be a real team player, able to balance stakeholder needs and committed to best practice
• Be able to build positive, effective relationships with all colleagues and suppliers
• Be self-motivated and proactive, meticulous and detail oriented
• Understanding of manufacturing processes would be an advantage

Benefits

In this role you will benefit from a private pension scheme, non-contractual Business Performance Related Bonus, 24 days' annual leave (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays, a working week of 38 hours over 5 days with an early Friday finish, offering excellent work/life balance.

Application Process

For this role as Buyer, please click apply online and complete the full application process.

We welcome all applications, however; you must be eligible to work in the UK.