Buyer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Buyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Cambridge. The role involves managing purchasing processes, ensuring material availability, and collaborating with multiple departments. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in procurement or operations within a manufacturing environment. The company offers a range of benefits including healthcare, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday increasing with service

Pension contributions up to 9%

Healthcare cash plan for you and your children

Flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work

Life assurance at 4x basic salary

Enhanced parental leave and pay

Access to wellbeing resources and tools

Opportunities to develop skills and gain qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business or other technical field.
• Procurement or Operations expertise in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems (IFS preferable).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing goods and services based on MRP.
• Maximising material availability while minimising inventory.
• Maintaining collaboration with various departments to ensure timely supply.

Skills

Procurement

Operations

Data Presentation

Tenacity

Influence

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Business

Degree in Technical Field

Tools

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

P2P Processes

Job description

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Buyer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract), Cambridge

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Client:

Marshall Group

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

Why join Marshall in this role?

Based in the UK, with operations in Canada, Marshall Land Systems specialises in the design and production of deployable operational infrastructure and mission support for humanitarian, defence and security operations across the globe.

Other core services include the integration of complex systems into a range of vehicles for use by the military and security services including explosive ordnance disposal and battlefield ambulances all underpinned by a full in-life managed service provision to ensure customers 'equipment is available where and when they need it.

The role:

A Buyer will be responsible for the purchasing of goods and services in line with MRP and business demands. Execution of the purchase contracts established by the Commodity Managers and for ensuring accurate, timely and complete materials availability to enable manufacturing activities.

The role has a key focus in ensuing the integrity and accuracy of the data held in the ERP system with the support of the Material Planning and Supply Manager and Production Planning department.

Your key responsibilities in this role of Buyer:

The Buyer is required to process MRP driven demand in line with project requirements. Requesting quotations, placing and expediting purchase orders.

Responsibility for the proper execution of a Purchase Contract and therefore the successful implementation of the commodity strategy set by the Strategic Procurement team. Contract execution is handed over by the Commodity Manager after first article inspection / delivery

Maximising material availability for the owned commodity area, minimising inventory and reducing cost

Maintaining close collaboration with the Planning, Warehousing, Operations, Project and Engineering departments to ensure material supply is accurate, in full and on-time:

Working with the production planners to determine what materials will be needed when

Working with suppliers to call off against the commercial supplier contracts the required materials

Working with the in-bound logistics and warehousing team to optimise JIT to line, to minimise inventory levels and WIP

Maximises vendor delivery and quality performance through appropriate communication channels

Responsible for supplier day-to-day management and relationship building, as well as KPI monitoring - participates in contract management activities together with the relevant Commodity Manager

Processes purchase requisitions in a timely fashion and ensures accurate and timely release of purchase orders

Where data is missing or deficient provide feedback to the relevant stakeholders to ensure rectification

Looks for opportunities to improve the accuracy of data to remove material order errors

Shares with suppliers, using technology, the forward material load requirements based on the production plan

Flags any material issues to the Material Planning and Supply Manager so early action can be taken

Provides regular material requirements to actual supply reports so supplier performance can be measured and fed back to them for action

Chases suppliers for overdue items/ resolve issues where stock does not arrive

Apply if you have most of the following:

Degree in Engineering, Business or other technical field

Procurement or Operations expertise in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of ERP and MRP systems, P2P and procurement processes

Experience working with ERP systems (IFS preferable)

Ability to present data clearly and concisely

Ability to work under pressure with competing demands

Tenacity and influence

The benefits we offer you will include:

27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)

Pension contributions up to 9%

Healthcare cash plan for you and your children

Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work

Life assurance at 4x basic salary

Enhanced parental leave and pay

Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

Opportunities to develop your skill set and gain additional qualifications

About Marshall

Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward.

Whether that is supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent - we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.