Junior Buyer

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing & engineering company in Sheffield is seeking a Junior Buyer to assist in purchasing key services and products. The ideal candidate will have procurement experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive Procurement team, providing exposure to a variety of product and service areas.

Benefits

25+ statutory holidays

Private healthcare

Flexible working hours

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or purchasing is essential.
• Strong organisation and communication skills are required.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering sector preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in purchasing key services and products.
• Build strong supplier relationships.
• Evaluate supplier performance.
• Research new suppliers and identify cost savings.
• Maintain accurate procurement records using ERP system.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strong organisation skills

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Flexible working approach

Job description

Junior Buyer Pratap Partnership is seeking a Junior Buyer on behalf of our client, a well-established manufacturing & engineering company located in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with some procurement experience to develop their career within a growing organisation.

Benefits

• 25+ statutory holidays
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working hours
• On-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Working closely with the Senior Buyer and other stakeholders within the business, theKey responsibilities are :

• Assisting in purchasing key services and products for the business
• Building strong supplier relationships
• Evaluating supplier performance
• Researching new suppliers and identifying cost savings
• Working closely with colleagues across the business to ensure the right goods and services are purchased
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation, using the ERP system

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in procurement or purchasing is essential although there is room to grow in the role.
• Strong organisationand communication skills
• Team-oriented with a flexible approach to working hours
• Experience inmanufacturing, engineering or similar sector would be advantageous but not essential

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive Procurement team, with real variety of product and service area exposure, and a real chance to progress within the department.