Direct Buyer

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

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Direct Buyer in Cheshire. This office-based role requires 12 months of solid buying experience, particularly in negotiating contracts and managing suppliers. You will be responsible for purchasing goods and services within set timescales. The position offers a salary of up to £35K, a supportive environment, and potential for career advancement. Apply now if you meet the qualifications and are ready for a challenging role.

Benefits

Salary up to £35K

Support from a great director

Challenging environment with career progression

Qualifications

• 12 months of solid buying experience is required.
• Must be local to Cheshire and ready for an office-based role.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and purchasing goods/services.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and manage purchasing.
• Update stakeholders on progress and deliverables.
• Work within a small finance team on site.

Skills

Negotiating suppliers

Contract management

Real-world purchasing experience

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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