Graduate Buyer

Acorn by Synergie; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Graduate Buyer to join a leading manufacturer in Warrington. You will work with experienced buyers to source engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing equipment, building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams across the UK and Europe.

The role involves regular travel throughout the UK and Europe, requiring a full UK driving licence and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related subject.
• Completion of a 12‑month industry placement as part of your degree, ideally within procurement, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Commercial awareness and willingness to learn.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly throughout the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Source engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing parts and services.
• Raise purchase orders and monitor deliveries to ensure on-time supply.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites across the UK and Europe.
• Support supplier negotiations to achieve the best cost, quality, and lead times.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement.
• Resolve supplier, delivery, and invoice queries.
• Produce procurement reports and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Support wider procurement and supply chain activities as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Graduate Buyer Junior Buyer Procurement Assistant Supply Chain Graduate

Warrington Competitive Salary Full-Time Permanent UK & European Travel Required

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Graduate Buyer to join a leading manufacturing business based in Warrington.

Working alongside experienced buyers, you will support the sourcing and purchasing of engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing equipment, while developing strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams across the UK and Europe.

Please note: This role requires regular travel throughout the UK and Europe. A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel are essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Excellent opportunity to begin a career in procurement and supply chain.
• Hands-on experience within a leading manufacturing business.
• Mentoring and support from experienced procurement professionals.
• Opportunity to develop commercial and supplier management skills.
• Regular UK and European travel opportunities.
• Long-term career development within a growing international organisation.

Key Duties

• Source engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing parts and services.
• Raise purchase orders and monitor deliveries to ensure on-time supply.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites across the UK and Europe.
• Support supplier negotiations to achieve the best cost, quality, and lead times.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement.
• Resolve supplier, delivery, and invoice queries.
• Produce procurement reports and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Support wider procurement and supply chain activities as required.

Requirements

• Recent graduate in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related subject.
• Completion of a 12-month industry placement as part of your degree, ideally within procurement, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Commercial awareness and willingness to learn.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly throughout the UK and Europe.