Senior Buyer – Manufacturing Procurement & Growth

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Pennington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a detail-focused Buyer in Lymington to own purchasing within a manufacturing environment. You will manage purchase orders, lead times and supplier negotiations to keep materials flowing to schedule.

The role offers collaboration with Production, Planning, Warehouse and Engineering, and a clear path to develop procurement expertise under a structured, quality-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in procurement and supply (CIPS or equivalent) or at least 2 years purchasing experience.
• Experience purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Confident use of MRP/ERP systems, with SYSPRO experience an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Raising purchase orders for company wide requisitions using the ERP system (SYSPRO).
• Maintaining accurate procurement data, including lead times, MOQ/MPQ order points and open order book alignment.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure best value, year on year savings and first-class service.
• Managing supplier performance, risk mitigation and on-time delivery across direct and indirect portfolios.
• Carrying out monthly inventory profiling to secure material availability while avoiding overstocking.
• Supporting daily SQDIP walks and the development of internal and supplier KPIs.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Tools

SYSPRO

Excel

Office 365

Job description

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a detail-focused Buyer in Lymington to own purchasing within a manufacturing environment. You will manage purchase orders, lead times and supplier negotiations to keep materials flowing to schedule.

The role offers collaboration with Production, Planning, Warehouse and Engineering, and a clear path to develop procurement expertise under a structured, quality-driven culture.