Graduate Buyer

Symmetric Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an ambitious Graduate Buyer in Bristol. This opportunity is perfect for graduates eager to develop a career in Purchasing and Procurement. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a passion for procurement. Responsibilities include supporting supplier negotiations and tracking purchase orders. This role offers a clear path for career advancement within the procurement field.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

CIPS study support available

Qualifications

• Ambitious graduate with passion for procurement.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Commitment to professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier selection, RFQs, and price negotiations.
• Process and track purchase orders for materials and services.
• Build supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Assist with reporting, cost tracking, and data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement processes.
• Gain exposure to cross-functional teams in engineering and operations.

Skills

Strong communication and organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Numerical ability

Confident and enthusiastic

Eager to learn

Passion for procurement and supply chain

Education

Recent graduate in any discipline (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics preferred)

Job description

Overview

Graduate Buyer
Location: Bristol
Salary: GBP28000 + Excellent Benefits + Bonus

Career Opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious Graduate Buyer to join a highly respected Bristol-based organisation. This role is designed for graduates who want to pursue a career in Purchasing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management. You don’t need prior industry experience, just a real passion for procurement, excellent communication skills, and the drive to succeed.

The Role
As a Graduate Buyer, you will support the Procurement Manager and wider supply chain team in sourcing, negotiating and managing supplier relationships. You will learn all aspects of purchasing while developing commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with a clear pathway to progress into Buyer and Senior Buyer roles.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier selection, RFQs and price negotiations
• Process and track purchase orders for materials and services
• Build supplier relationships and monitor performance
• Assist with reporting, cost tracking and data analysis
• Ensure compliance with company procurement processes
• Gain exposure to cross-functional teams in engineering and operations

Skills & Attributes

• Recent graduate (any discipline considered Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics or related preferred)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Commercial awareness and numerical ability
• Confident, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Passion to build a career in procurement and supply chain
• Commitment to professional development (CIPS study support available)