Buyer

Barclay Meade; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence company is seeking an experienced Buyer for a 6-month contract based in Portchester. This role will focus on managing supplier negotiations, ensuring compliance, and purchasing goods to meet project requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong ERP/MRP experience and a track record in regulated industries, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer with strong knowledge of compliance in purchasing processes.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or regulated industries is desirable.
• Strong negotiation skills and a self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms to drive value.

Skills

Compliance

Import/Export

Supplier Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-Building

Detail-Oriented

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Buyer with strong compliance, import/export, and supplier negotiation expertise?

We're working with a leading Defence company who are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team in Portchester on an initial 6 Month contract (fully onsite).

This is a fantastic role for someone with proven experience managing compliance within purchasing processes and solid understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet project timelines, cost targets, and quality standards
• Acting as the key link between suppliers and internal departments to manage orders and mitigate risks
• Monitoring supplier performance, conducting evaluations, and supporting supplier audits with QHSE
• Ensuring purchasing compliance to internal policies, regulations, and export control requirements
• Negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms to drive commercial value.

This role will require someone who possesses strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in leading supplier discussions and improving terms as well as the ability to manage purchasing from RFQ to delivery.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong ERP/MRP systems experience
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Self-starter, commercially aware and detail-oriented
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or other regulated industries (desirable)
• CIPS qualification.

If you are an experienced Buyer local to Portchester and are happy being fully onsite within a dynamic team, simply apply now!