Junior Buyer

Unipart; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays incl. BH

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart in Doncaster is seeking a Junior Buyer to manage a portfolio of suppliers and support the Category Manager. You will take ownership of master data, handle purchase requisitions and quotes, and perform key transactional activities to keep procurement operations moving smoothly.

We value knowledge of SAP MRP, experience with requisitions and quotes, and strong problem-solving to resolve invoice and price queries.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of SAP MRP processes and procurement procedures.
• Hands-on experience managing purchase requisitions (Preqs) and quotes.
• Strong problem-solving to resolve invoice and price queries.
• Collaborative team player able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process purchase requisitions (Preqs) in a timely manner to maintain operational efficiency.
• Oversee quote management by obtaining and evaluating competitive supplier quotes.
• Resolve invoice queries promptly to ensure accurate financial processing and strong supplier relationships.
• Address and manage price queries to verify cost accuracy against contracted terms.
• Take ownership of critical master data maintenance to ensure high data integrity across systems.
• Collaborate with the Category Manager to support the overall performance of your supplier portfolio.

Skills

SAP MRP

Preqs & Quotes

Master data maintenance

Supplier relationships

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Trax Park, Doncaster

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 per annum plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About The Role

As a Junior Buyer, you will manage a portfolio of suppliers and support the Category Manager to ensure effective supply chain performance. You will take ownership of critical master data maintenance, handle purchase requisitions (Preqs) and quotes, and execute key transactional activities to keep procurement operations moving smoothly.

As Part Of Your Key Responsibilities, You'll

• Manage and process purchase requisitions (Preqs) in a timely manner to maintain operational efficiency.
• Oversee quote management by obtaining and evaluating competitive supplier quotes.
• Resolve invoice queries promptly to ensure accurate financial processing and strong supplier relationships.
• Address and manage price queries to verify cost accuracy against contracted terms.
• Take ownership of critical master data maintenance to ensure high data integrity across systems.
• Collaborate with the Category Manager to support the overall performance of your supplier portfolio.

About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!

• Good knowledge of SAP MRP processes and procurement procedures to navigate systems and support transactions smoothly.
• Hands-on experience or understanding of managing purchase requisitions (Preqs) and quotes.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to resolve invoice and price queries and verify cost accuracy.
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude, with the ability to perform well under pressure and on your own initiative.
• High attention to detail with the capability to take ownership of critical master data maintenance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with suppliers and the Category Manager.

About Uniaprt

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversiyt And Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

You may have experience in the following:

• Assistant Buyer
• Purchasing Assistant
• Procurement Assistant
• Buying Assistant
• Purchasing Administrator
• Procurement Administrator
• Purchase Ledger
• Procurement Coordinator
• Supply Chain Administrator
• Purchasing Coordinator
• SAP Purchasing
• Master Data Administrator

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