Buyer in Cambridge)

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer based in Cambridge is seeking a Buyer who will play a key role in ensuring material availability and supplier relationships in a dynamic supply chain environment. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team, along with competitive benefits including health insurance and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+BH's!)

Health insurance and life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme scheme

Opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement or supply chain roles within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with procurement KPIs and supply chain data.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day purchasing activities, including sourcing and negotiating.
• Monitoring supplier performance and managing stock levels.
• Working with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Procurement KPIs

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Tools

MRP/ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)

Excel

Job description

Buyer | Cambridge | £40,000 DOE

Are you a strategic and solutions-focused Buyer with a background in manufacturing or engineering environments? Do you thrive in fast-paced supply chain roles where attention to detail, supplier performance and cost control are critical?

We're recruiting for a global manufacturer based in Cambridge, supplying precision-engineered products to highly regulated industries. As Buyer , you'll play a key role in ensuring material availability, maintaining supplier relationships and supporting on-time project delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on, commercially responsible role within a growing supply chain team that values collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

As Buyer, you'll benefit from:

* 25 days holiday (+BH's!)

* The opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects

* Exposure to both UK and international programs

* A cycle to work scheme

* Employee assistance programme scheme

* Health insurance and life assurance

* A technically progressive, collaborative engineering environment

As Buyer, your responsibilities will include:

* Leading day-to-day purchasing activities , including sourcing, negotiating and order placement

* Monitoring supplier performance , managing stock levels and tracking order progress

* Working with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability for manufacturing and projects

* Reducing total cost of ownership through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation

* Supporting planning, risk mitigation and supplier performance reviews

As Buyer, your experience will include:

* 3+ years in procurement or supply chain roles within a manufacturing or engineering setting

* Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

* Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and Excel

* Experience working with procurement KPIs and supply chain data

* Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards

If you're looking for a commercially visible role where your procurement expertise will make a real difference, apply today with an up-to-date CV or contact Amber at Rubicon for more information.