Operational Buyer

Bridge Recruitment UK Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing company is seeking an Operational Buyer in Birmingham to lead supplier negotiations and manage key contracts. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting purchasing across UK sites and driving continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery. Candidates should have manufacturing purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and ideally be MCIPS-qualified or working towards it.

Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Commercially aware and MCIPS-qualified or working towards.
• Confident with Excel and supplier analysis.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier portfolios and develop category strategies.
• Negotiate contracts and lead supplier performance reviews.
• Support operational purchasing across UK sites.
• Deliver savings and report cost movements.
• Champion supply chain risk reduction and sustainability.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Excel proficiency

Education

MCIPS qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Overview

Operational Buyer – Birmingham + some North East England Travel

Mon-Fri, 08:30-16:30 • Full-time, Permanent

Ready to take your purchasing career to the next level?

We're looking for a proactive Strategic Buyer to join our client, a reputable manufacturing company within their UK Purchasing team. In this role, you'll lead supplier negotiations, manage key contracts, support NPD projects, and drive continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery (QCD).

What you will do

• Manage supplier portfolios & develop category strategies
• Negotiate contracts & lead supplier performance reviews
• Support operational purchasing across UK sites
• Deliver savings & report cost movements
• Champion supply chain risk reduction and sustainability

What we're looking for

• Purchasing experience in manufacturing
• Strong negotiation & contract management skills
• Commercially aware & MCIPS-qualified (or working towards)
• Confident with Excel & supplier analysis
• Full UK driving licence required

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