Strategic Commodity Buyer - Engineering Manufacturing

Bluegate Consulting; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegate Consulting is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing company in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire. You will own a specialised commodity group, build strong supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective procurement to support production.

Responsibilities include raising POs, ensuring on-time delivery, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining ERP/SAP data. A manufacturing background with ERP experience and strong Excel skills will help you

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within manufacturing.
• Ability to manage supplier performance and relationships.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders in line with production requirements.
• Ensure on-time delivery to support manufacturing demand.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements.
• Maintain supplier data and POs in the ERP system.
• Update delivery dates in SAP and align with planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning and production teams.
• Support cost-effective purchasing strategies across the commodity area.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

ERP experience

Excel

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bluegate Consulting is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing company in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire. You will own a specialised commodity group, build strong supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective procurement to support production.

Responsibilities include raising POs, ensuring on-time delivery, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining ERP/SAP data. A manufacturing background with ERP experience and strong Excel skills will help you