Commodity Buyer

Pertemps Reading; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PERTEMPS READING is seeking a Commodity Buyer in Wallingford to manage key suppliers and ensure timely delivery of materials for production. You will work with engineering and production teams to maintain smooth operations.

Responsibilities include placing orders, monitoring deliveries, chasing delays, and maintaining accurate supplier data in SAP. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement or supply chain within manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience using ERP systems and managing purchase orders in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel skills and numerical/analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and ensure on-time arrivals.
• Chase suppliers when orders are delayed or at risk of late delivery.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and monitor performance.
• Update supplier data and purchase orders in the ERP system (SAP).
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Production teams to keep operations running smoothly.
• Read and understand technical drawings and product information.
• Identify and solve supply and delivery issues.
• Support the wider team with additional duties as required.

Tools

SAP ERP

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.