Senior Buyer

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Buyer in Scarborough, UK. The candidate will manage the purchasing cycle for underwater systems, focusing on supplier relationships and market analysis. Must have over 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, with strong negotiation and IT skills. Benefits include flexible hours, private healthcare, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

37-hour work week with flexi-time

Overtime opportunities

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

5% pension

Private healthcare

2x base salary life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• MRP experience preferred.
• Understanding of technical drawings required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchasing cycle.
• Build supplier relationships.
• Conduct market analysis and negotiate terms.
• Ensure timely purchase orders.
• Handle ad-hoc quotations and requests.
• Resolve invoice queries.

Skills

Maths

English

IT skills

Negotiation skills

Detail-oriented

Flexible

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

We’re recruiting a Senior Buyer for a leading company designing and manufacturing advanced underwater systems, including Work Class and Observation ROVs, Trenchers, and Submarine Rescue Systems. Part of a global organisation, their products are renowned worldwide for reliability, performance, and technical excellence.

Purpose

Purchase goods and services at the best price and quality, meeting company standards and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchasing cycle: requisition → order → delivery → issue resolution
• Build strong supplier relationships to improve quality, cost, delivery, and safety
• Conduct market analysis and negotiate terms to optimise competitiveness and cash flow
• Ensure timely purchase orders and delivery from designated suppliers
• Handle ad-hoc quotations and internal requests
• Resolve invoice queries promptly to support cash flow
• Maintain department filing, housekeeping, and clerical tasks
• Produce reports as requested and follow safe working practices

Requirements

• Education/Skills: Maths, English, IT skills, confident with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience: 5+ years purchasing in a manufacturing or engineering environment; MRP experience preferred
• Technical/Key Skills: Understanding of technical drawings, negotiation skills, detail-oriented, flexible, able to work under pressure, team player

QHSE

• Take responsibility for safe and environmentally sound practices
• Report unsafe acts or conditions to management

Benefits

• 37 hours/week (8.30–4.30, 4pm Friday) with flexi-time available
• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 5% pension
• Private healthcare
• 2x base salary life insurance

Call Kate on 01723 500643 for more details.