Junior Buyer

Tangerine Group; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Collaborative team environment

Impact on supply chain efficiency

Job summary

Tangerine Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Buyer to support purchasing strategy and supply chain operations. You will be the day-to-day contact for suppliers, placing orders and maintaining relationships to ensure timely delivery and stock control.

Working with production, planning and quality teams, you will use Sage Line 200 and Excel to manage data, drive just-in-time programmes, and contribute to cost savings.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sage Line 200 or similar systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and IT skills (Excel and PowerPoint).
• A proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach.
• Ideally, a degree in Business or Management.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain purchasing SOPs to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the Production Planner to align with the 12-week production plan.
• Place and manage purchase orders for stock and non-stock items.
• Maintain and update a master supplier database with key details.
• Develop "just-in-time" programmes with major suppliers to optimise stock levels.
• Attend supplier meetings and support negotiations on terms and conditions.
• Work towards CIPS qualifications with full support from us.

Skills

Sage Line 200

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Business/Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

At Tangerine Group, we're passionate about delivering excellence across our manufacturing operations. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring our customers receive the highest quality products. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that values integrity, teamwork, and growth.

At Tangerine Group, we're passionate about delivering excellence across our manufacturing operations. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring our customers receive the highest quality products. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that values integrity, teamwork, and growth.

The Role

We're looking for a Junior Buyer to play a key role in our purchasing strategy and supply chain operations. You'll be the day-to-day contact for suppliers, working closely with production, warehouse, and quality teams to keep everything running smoothly. From placing purchase orders to maintaining supplier relationships, you'll ensure we have the right materials at the right time.

What You'll Be Doing

• Administer and maintain purchasing SOPs to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the Production Planner to align with the 12-week production plan.
• Place and manage purchase orders for stock and non-stock items.
• Maintain and update a master supplier database with key details.
• Develop \"just-in-time\" programmes with major suppliers to optimise stock levels.
• Attend supplier meetings and support negotiations on terms and conditions.
• Work towards CIPS qualifications with full support from us.

About You

You'll bring:

• Experience with Sage Line 200 or similar systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and IT skills (Excel and PowerPoint).
• A proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A degree in Business or Management.

Why Join Us?

• Support for professional development, including CIPS qualifications.
• A collaborative and friendly team environment.
• Opportunities to make a real impact on our supply chain efficiency.