Hybrid Procurement Buyer – Global Engineering

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Camberley, Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health cash plan through HSF

25 days annual leave plus UK bank hols

Flexible working arrangements

On-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Scanjet PSM UK, part of the Alfa Laval Group, is seeking a Buyer to support production schedules by managing supplier relationships, placing orders, and monitoring deliveries. This is an office-based role with hybrid flexibility and a core 9:00–17:00 schedule.

Ideal candidates will have a couple of years in purchasing or supply chain, experience with suppliers and POs, and good Excel/ERP knowledge to help maintain an efficient supply chain for a global engineering business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or supply chain role.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing purchase orders.
• Good communication skills to build internal and external relationships.
• Commercial awareness with focus on cost, quality and delivery.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or similar business systems.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with company procedures.
• Source materials, components and services from approved suppliers.
• Request and compare supplier quotations to support purchasing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms and contracts where appropriate.
• Follow up on outstanding orders and resolve delivery issues.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost and delivery.
• Collaborate with production to ensure material availability for delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records in the ERP system.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and supplier performance.
• Ensure timely procurement to support production and customer delivery schedules.
• Expedite outstanding orders as needed.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supplier relations

PO management

Communication skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel/Office

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Scanjet PSM UK, part of the Alfa Laval Group, is seeking a Buyer to support production schedules by managing supplier relationships, placing orders, and monitoring deliveries. This is an office-based role with hybrid flexibility and a core 9:00–17:00 schedule.

Ideal candidates will have a couple of years in purchasing or supply chain, experience with suppliers and POs, and good Excel/ERP knowledge to help maintain an efficient supply chain for a global engineering business.