Strategic Commodity Buyer — SAP & Manufacturing

Pertemps Bond; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking a Commodity Buyer in Wallingford to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of parts and materials for production.

You will place orders, monitor deliveries, and work with internal teams to keep production running smoothly, including engineers and manufacturing staff. The role requires strong negotiation, SAP/ERP experience, and keen attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement or supply chain within manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience managing purchase orders with suppliers.
• Experience using SAP and ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and information.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented with an analytical approach.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Calm under pressure with good problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and ensure materials arrive on time.
• Chase suppliers when orders are delayed or at risk of being late.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Keep supplier data and purchase orders up to date in the ERP system.
• Maintain accurate delivery dates and purchasing information in SAP.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain and Production teams.
• Read and understand technical drawings and product information.
• Identify and solve supply and delivery issues.
• Support the wider team with other duties when required.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier Management

Excel

Supply Chain

Manufacturing

Technical Reading

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pertemps Bond is seeking a Commodity Buyer in Wallingford to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of parts and materials for production.

You will place orders, monitor deliveries, and work with internal teams to keep production running smoothly, including engineers and manufacturing staff. The role requires strong negotiation, SAP/ERP experience, and keen attention to detail.