Buyer / Senior Purchasing Specialist – Cheshire - £50,000 basic + Hybrid + Benefits

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agricultural recruitment is seeking a Buyer / Senior Purchasing Specialist in Cheshire. The ideal candidate will manage purchasing and supplier relationships while ensuring compliance within a dynamic procurement team. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, and additional benefits, aimed at proactive professionals eager to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health insurance after 6 months

25 days annual leave + public holidays

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Statutory pension scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in purchasing or supply chain within a regulated sector.
• Strong negotiation skills with exposure to international freight.
• Proficient in ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily pricing and purchasing for local and international shipments.
• Supervise supplier and stock management.
• Ensure documentation meets compliance requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Strong numeracy skills

Proactive

Results-oriented

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Buyer / Senior Purchasing Specialist

Location: Cheshire

Salary: £50,000 basic + Hybrid + Benefits

The Job:

Are you a driven and detail-oriented Buyer with experience in raw material sourcing across local and international markets? We are seeking a highly capable individual to join a dynamic procurement team in Cheshire as a Buyer / Senior Purchasing Specialist. You will supervise staff and ensure a seamless and efficient supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Purchasing & Pricing: Manage daily pricing and purchasing for local, air, and sea freight shipments. Support the Purchasing Manager in negotiating supplier terms and managing landed costs. Maintain regular pricing reports and track market fluctuations.
2. Supplier & Stock Management: Supervise a Purchasing Administrator, ensuring timely management of samples, CoAs, and labels. Build and maintain supplier-SKU matrices including risk assessments. Track and analyse supplier performance and support onboarding of new vendors and SKUs.
3. Purchase Order & Freight Coordination: Create and manage purchase orders in Sage 200, ensuring accurate landed costs. Organise and calculate costs for international air and sea freight shipments. Expedite or defer orders based on business needs and inventory levels.
4. Process & Compliance: Ensure all documentation meets food safety standards. Collaborate with internal departments (Sales, Quality, Customs, Logistics) to streamline processes and meet compliance requirements.
5. Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Deliver monthly purchasing reports across divisions. Participate in SOP reviews and suggest process improvements.

The Candidate:

• 3+ years’ experience in purchasing or supply chain within a regulated sector (food, pharma, nutraceutical, chemicals)
• Strong negotiation skills with exposure to international freight and Incoterms
• Proficient in ERP systems (preferably Sage 200) and Microsoft Excel
• Strong numeracy skills, capable of calculating landed costs and currency impacts
• Proactive communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally
• Results-oriented, process-driven, eager to contribute to continuous improvement

The Package:

• Competitive salary £45,000 - £50,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid working: up to 2 days remote after 6 months
• Health insurance after 6 months
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Statutory pension scheme

Application: Please email your CV to Rebekah Shields, Global Recruitment Managing Director, at [e-mail].

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