Commodity Buyer

Pertemps Bond; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond in Wallingford is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join our engineering-focused team. You will manage supplier groups, place purchase orders, and ensure materials arrive on time to keep production running smoothly.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams on engines, mechanical parts, composites, and specialist components, reading technical drawings and resolving supply issues while maintaining ERP/SAP records.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement or supply chain within manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Monitor supplier deliveries to ensure on-time arrival.
• Chase suppliers when orders are delayed or at risk of lateness.
• Build strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Keep supplier information and purchase orders up to date in the ERP system.
• Maintain accurate delivery dates and purchasing information in SAP.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production teams.
• Read and understand technical drawings and product information.
• Identify and solve supply and delivery issues.
• Support the wider team with other duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication and negotiation

Analytical mindset

Multitasking

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Commodity Buyer

Location: Wallingford

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

You will be responsible for managing a group of key suppliers and making sure the parts and materials needed for production are ordered on time and delivered when required.

You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep production running smoothly, covering areas such as engines and mechanical parts, composites and specialist components.

What You'll Be Doing

• Placing purchase orders to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Monitoring supplier deliveries and making sure materials arrive on time.
• Chasing suppliers when orders are delayed or at risk of being late.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers.
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving any issues.
• Keeping supplier information and purchase orders up to date on the ERP system.
• Maintaining accurate delivery dates and purchasing information on SAP.
• Working closely with the Supply Chain and Production teams.
• Reading and understanding technical drawings and product information.
• Identifying and solving supply and delivery issues.
• Supporting the wider team with other duties when required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in buying, procurement or supply chain, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing purchase orders.
• Experience using an ERP system, ideally SAP.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and technical information.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident and assertive when dealing with suppliers.
• Good attention to detail and an analytical approach.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A good problem solver who remains calm under pressure.