Direct Buyer

SolviT Recruitment Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Direct Buyer for an office-based role in Cheshire. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of solid buying experience and be skilled in negotiating contracts with suppliers. This position is for a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension, offering up to £35K and a supportive working environment. It’s a great opportunity to advance your career in a collaborative finance team.

Benefits

Up to £35K salary

Support from management

Challenging work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 12 months of solid buying experience is required.
• Experience in negotiating contracts with suppliers is essential.
• Must be local to Cheshire and comfortable with an office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for purchasing goods and services.
• Update various stakeholders on purchasing timelines and contracts.
• Work within a small finance team focusing on buying.

Skills

Negotiating with suppliers

Real world purchasing experience

Proficiency in SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Direct Buyer

Cheshire

0800 - 1700 Mon - Fri

£35K

12 Month FTC

PLEASE READ THE JOB - ITS VITAL THAT YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED BUYER - WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR ANY OTHER EXPERIENCE - ITS NOT TRAINEE ROLE EITHER.

We are looking for an buyer who has real world experiencing with negotiating suppliers / contracts for a site in Cheshire.

This is an office-based role ( sorry, no hybrid) working within a small finance team.

You will be using SAP, negotiating contracts with suppliers, buying goods and services within set timescales and updating various stakeholders.

A nice mix of purchasing and buying but it's important that you have already 12 months solid buying experience.

This is initially a 12 month fixed term contact but there is every chance that this could lead to something longer.

The perfect person will be local to Cheshire, be happy with an office-based role and have real world purchasing / buying experience.

This role offers you:

• Up to £35K
• Lots of support from a great director.
• A nice environment where you are challenged but the end client cares about you.
• A proper career ladder to climb.
• A great way to start of 2026.

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