Materials Buyer | SAP & Manufacturing Procurement

New Appointments Group; Margate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexi hours Monday to Friday

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Collaborative team environment

Opportunities for growth and dev't

Impactful in fast-paced business

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an organised and proactive Materials Buyer for a 14-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on ensuring timely availability of machined parts, electronic components, and raw materials, with a base across East Kent towns such as Canterbury, Deal, Margate, and surrounding areas.

The Buyer will procure materials, manage lead times and vendor performance, optimise inventory using SAP, and collaborate with Sales, Planning, Ops, and Customer Service to minimise

Qualifications

• Solid experience in purchasing or materials management within a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP a plus).
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communicator and team collaborator.
• Organised, detail-focused, and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Procure a range of critical materials, managing batch sizes, lead times, and vendor performance.
• Use SAP to optimise inventory levels and streamline material planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Planning, Ops, Customer Service) to minimise backlogs and ensure part availability.
• Support forecasting to keep supply aligned with business demand.
• Track and expedite purchase orders.
• Produce reports on vendor performance, cost variance, and more.

Skills

Purchasing

Materials management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Team collaboration

Organised/Detail-focused

Tools

SAP

Job description

New Appointments Group is seeking an organised and proactive Materials Buyer for a 14-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on ensuring timely availability of machined parts, electronic components, and raw materials, with a base across East Kent towns such as Canterbury, Deal, Margate, and surrounding areas.

The Buyer will procure materials, manage lead times and vendor performance, optimise inventory using SAP, and collaborate with Sales, Planning, Ops, and Customer Service to minimise