Buyer - Engineering/Manufacturing (12 Month Contract)

Grafton Recruitment International; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Buyer for a 12-month contract in Inverness. This hybrid role involves managing procurement processes, sourcing materials, and ensuring quality delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, along with experience in procurement. The position requires UK travel and offers a competitive rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, preferably with manufacturing materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage buying of materials for the site.
• Sourcing products and managing supplier relationships.
• Placing purchase orders and expediting materials.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Influencing

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Job description

Buyer (12 Month Contract)

Hybrid optional

Location: Inverness (with UK travel)

Rate: to £23/hr (c.£45,000 pro rata)

Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week

Grafton Recruitment is working on behalf of a large manufacturing organization to recruit an experienced procurement professional to manage the procurement process for their Inverness manufacturing and assembly site. This is a 12-month temporary role with travel requirements to other sites and suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Manage buying of materials for the site.
• Sourcing products and managing supplier relationships.
• Placing purchase orders and expediting materials.
• Ensuring timely delivery and quality of materials.
• Liaising with local site colleagues regarding production plans.
• Collaborating with the broader UK and international procurement teams to ensure procurement strategy adherence.

Requirements:

• Experience in procurement, preferably with manufacturing materials.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment). We are happy to provide application and accessibility support; contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We are committed to protecting candidate and client privacy; please review our privacy policies at https://www.markssattin.co.uk/privacy and https://uk.grafton-recruitment.com/en/privacy-policy-1.