Hybrid Junior Buyer - 11-Month Contract

Polytec Personnel Ltd

Cambridge

Hybrid

GBP 33,000 - 40,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Polytec Personnel Ltd in Ely, Cambridgeshire and Cambridge is seeking a Junior Buyer to join a fast‑paced supply chain team on an 11‑month fixed‑term contract. You’ll support day‑to‑day purchasing, supplier management and procurement analysis, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure cost, quality and delivery targets are met.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and other stakeholders to resolve supply and quality issues, manage purchase orders, RFIs/RFQs, and benchmarking,

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, business, or related field.
Procurement or purchasing experience in a similar role.
Experience with purchase orders and supplier management.
Strong Excel and analytical skills; Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage purchase orders, expediting, returns and supplier queries.
Support RFIs, RFQs, supplier sourcing and benchmarking.
Build and maintain supplier relationships and monitor performance.
Analyse purchasing, cost, inventory and supplier data; produce reports.
Collaborate with engineering to resolve supply and quality issues.
Support supplier onboarding, compliance, risk management and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve cost, efficiency and supply chain performance.