Manufacturing Buyer

Hunter Selection; Caddington; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful manufacturing company in Caddington is seeking a Buyer to join their diverse team. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in a purchasing role within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include sourcing components, managing suppliers, and ensuring budget compliance. This role offers up to £32,000, along with 23 days of holiday and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Early finish Fridays

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a buyer/purchaser role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase components and materials for production.
• Manage supplier accounts and negotiate processes.
• Source new suppliers and identify areas for improvement in purchasing.
• Ensure purchasing stays within budget and avoids shortfalls in stock.
• Documentation and administration.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Budget management

Job description

Buyer

Luton

Hybrid

Up to £32,000

23 days holiday + banks (rising with service)

Early finish Fridays

I'm currently working with a successful manufacturing business based in Luton who are looking to bring in a buyer into the friendly and diverse team.

Roles / Responsibilities

• Source and purchase components and materials for production
• Manage supplier accounts and negotiate processes
• Source new suppliers and identify areas for improvement in purchasing
• Ensure purchasing stays within budget and avoids shortfalls in stock
• Documentation and administration

What We're Looking For

• 5 years experience in a buyer/purchaser role
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant Hazel Luna.

If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.