Senior Buyer

Castle Employment Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Buyer to oversee the purchasing cycle for advanced underwater systems manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in purchasing, excellent negotiation skills, and proficiency in IT. This role offers competitive benefits including flexi-time, 25 days holiday, and private healthcare.

Benefits

37 hours/week with flexi-time

Overtime opportunities

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

5% pension

Private healthcare

2x base salary life insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchasing cycle from requisition to delivery.
• Build strong supplier relationships.
• Conduct market analysis and negotiate terms.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

IT skills

Confident with Microsoft Excel and Word

Education

Maths

English

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 to discuss the role or send your CV to [e-mail]