Buyer - Permanent or contract

Terry Parris Associates; Marden; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Procurement and Supply Chain firm is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing activities and maintain supplier relationships in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and experience with SAP. This role offers a salary of £34,500 for a permanent or contract position, with a 3–6 month contract available. The position allows for limited hybrid work and plays a key role in supporting growth initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills required.
• Willingness to pursue CIPS certification if not held.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders in SAP.
• Maintain supplier relationships.
• Support cost-down initiatives.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Supplier management

Accuracy

Education

CIPS certification (or willingness to pursue)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Buyer Permanent or contract

Location : Tonbridge, Kent

Salary : £34,500 (35 hours per week)

Contract : 3–6 months

Hybrid : Primarily office-based; limited hybrid considered

Temp to perm a potential

A Buyer is needed to support a growing procurement function consisting of a existing Buyer and a Strategic Buyer. You will manage purchasing activity, ensure timely supply of materials, maintain supplier relationships and act as the SAP Super User for the purchasing function. The position requires strong accuracy, supplier management capability and experience supporting production and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, SAP, strong negotiation skills, and either hold or be willing to work towards CIPS certification.

The Buyer will play a key role in supporting growth, managing engineering changes, analysing buying patterns and supporting cost-down activity.

Key Responsibilities

Raise, amend and manage purchase orders in SAP

Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues

Support cost-down initiatives and efficiency improvements

Analyse buying patterns and adjust order cover to meet demand

Maintain purchasing data with accuracy across SAP and manual systems

Support Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and vendor performance reporting

Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering and Industrialisation teams

Act as SAP Super User for the...