Strategic Buyer - Materials & Supplier Management

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd; Charlton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and career dev't

Life assurance

Referral programme

Enhanced Holiday entitlement

1pm Friday finish

Job summary

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Buyer in Pershore, Worcestershire. The role supports production by raising purchase orders, forecasting with suppliers and managing on-time delivery. The successful candidate will work with ERP systems, manage budgets, and drive cost reductions across direct and indirect materials.

The position is full-time, with standard hours and a Friday finish. Benefits include pension, cycle-to-work, health and wellbeing programs, and ongoing development

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in the same role and in a similar environment.
• Aptitude for figures and experience with managing a budget.
• Experience of developing and implementing Purchasing processes and procedures which drive improvements in material availability and inventory levels.
• Experience of working with an ERP system (1 year required).

Responsibilities

• Raise and maintain purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support production requirements.
• Provide forecasts and schedules to suppliers to maintain ongoing supply in line with customer demands.
• Actively manage supplier on-time delivery performance and open orderbook to control expenditure.
• Liaise with Logistics and Accounts teams to manage Goods-In discrepancies to a conclusion.
• Monitor material receipts to minimise Goods-In transactions errors.
• Expedite material shortages to meet urgent business needs.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to drive cost reductions.
• Identify opportunities to install Kanban/ direct line feed by commodity.

Skills

Numeracy

Budget management

Education

A level qualification or equivalent

CIPS qualified, or working toward

Degree educated

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Buyer in Pershore, Worcestershire. The role supports production by raising purchase orders, forecasting with suppliers and managing on-time delivery. The successful candidate will work with ERP systems, manage budgets, and drive cost reductions across direct and indirect materials.

The position is full-time, with standard hours and a Friday finish. Benefits include pension, cycle-to-work, health and wellbeing programs, and ongoing development