Procurement Buyer – Supplier Negotiation & Stock Control

Macfarlane Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–27 days

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Training & development

Job summary

Macfarlane Group is seeking a Buyer in Wolverhampton to support sourcing and supply of packaging products to meet demand, sales targets and profitability. You will work with internal teams and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality standards while developing the supplier base to drive cost efficiencies.

The role covers supplier negotiation, stock management, and continuous improvement of procurement processes within a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a purchasing or procurement role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• 18+ months buying experience (Desirable).
• Experience with ERP/SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar (Desirable).
• CIPS qualification (or interest in pursuing) (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support the management and development of the Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) supplier base.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with suppliers to ensure best value and performance.
• Process and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement activity.
• Work closely with the Category Manager and Procurement Manager to align with wider procurement strategy.
• Source alternative suppliers to reduce risk and improve competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance and address quality or service issues.
• Support tender processes to secure favourable terms.
• Develop awareness of stock holding costs and minimise excess/obsolete stock.
• Collaborate with logistics and warehousing teams to optimise stock availability and flow.
• Build product knowledge across packaging solutions.
• Promote cross-functional working across departments and RDCs.

Skills

Purchasing/procurement experience

Communication & negotiation

IT skills (MS Office)

Supplier management

Education

CIPS qualification

ERP/SAP experience

Tools

ERP/SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Macfarlane Group is seeking a Buyer in Wolverhampton to support sourcing and supply of packaging products to meet demand, sales targets and profitability. You will work with internal teams and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality standards while developing the supplier base to drive cost efficiencies.

The role covers supplier negotiation, stock management, and continuous improvement of procurement processes within a fast-paced distribution environment.