Development Sales Lead

Forvis Mazars; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm is seeking a Buyer in North Oxfordshire, responsible for managing vendor relationships and overseeing the procurement process. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a medium-sized enterprise and knowledge of automotive parts. This onsite position offers a salary of £37,000 depending on experience. The role includes sourcing, negotiating, and maintaining supplier details to ensure operational success of the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medium-sized enterprise as a buyer.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Adaptability and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and placement of orders for various items.
• Negotiation of lower pricing.
• Maintenance of supplier details in the procurement system.

Skills

Proven experience as a buyer

Knowledge of automotive parts

Strong work ethic

Excellent communicator

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

PartsBox inventory control system

Asana

Jira

Job description

Overview

This role reports to the CFO and is an onsite position based in North Oxfordshire. You will be critical to the operational success of the business. The role focuses on managing vendor relationships and involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

The position covers both technical and non‑technical buying, managing the purchased items route through the business to receipt and stock management of parts.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non‑contract items using manual requisitions and digital parts requisition systems.
• Negotiation of lower pricing whenever possible.
• Maintenance of supplier details in the procurement system and review of supplier performance.
• Develop buying processes as needed.
• Maintain minimum stock levels against parts system requirements.
• Adjust parts system component parameters to achieve on‑time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
• Progress and chase outstanding purchase orders in liaison with production management; control goods inwards and stock management.
• Assist in other areas of the company as required against reasonable requests.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a buyer in a medium‑sized enterprise.
• Experience or working towards a CIPS qualification.
• Knowledge of automotive parts.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and data.
• Strong work ethic, adaptability, and proactive attitude.
• Can‑do attitude, able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Excellent communicator.

Desirable Experience

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.).
• Familiarity with business tools such as Asana, Jira, etc.
• Experience with the PartsBox inventory control system.

Salary

£37,000 (depending on experience).

Location

North Oxfordshire – onsite position.