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Junior Buyer

CSS

Stockton-on-Tees

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their dynamic team in Stockton-on-Tees. This office-based role is perfect for individuals with mechanical experience, especially those familiar with trade counter operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating supplier accounts, procuring essential materials, and ensuring compliance with safety equipment standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving organization and develop your procurement skills in a supportive environment.

Experience in mechanical roles is preferred, especially in procurement.
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills are essential.

Source and negotiate supplier accounts according to company policies.
Procure site materials and ensure compliance with delivery stipulations.
Explore new supplier opportunities and manage plant hire reports.

Mechanical experience

Negotiation skills

Procurement knowledge

CSS Recruitment are looking for a Junior Buyer to join a thriving team in Stockton-on-Tees.

This job role is office based.

Ideally looking for a person who has mechanical experience - will consider someone who works on the trade counter at a wholesaler.

Procurement:

Source, negotiate and open new supplier accounts in line with the preferred supplier's list policy.
Work with Contracts managers and site Teams to collate and procure call off orders on a sale or return basis.
Procure the day-to-day site materials requirements and the best possible terms ensuring all deliveries are as requested and within any site delivery stipulations.
Assist contract managers in collating and sending out subcontract and bulk material packages enquiries.
Collate received quotations, review and summarise where requested.

Plant Hire & Plant Procurement:

Source and procure at the best terms and plant and equipment needed by the company and ensure the items are engraved and added to the Plant register.
Source and hire any plant/equipment for company use at the best possible terms and add to the plant hire register.
Send out plant hire reports every Wednesday to the Ops directors, Contracts Managers, and site teams to request the off hire of any unused hire plant.
Explore new supplier opportunities and set up trading accounts.

PPE & Safety Equipment: