Strategic Manufacturing Buyer & Procurement

Brellis Recruitment Ltd; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26+8

Company bonus

Private medical

Death in service

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment Ltd is helping a respected engineering employer in Leamington Spa hire a Buyer to join the purchasing team. The role covers direct and indirect purchasing, with a focus on supporting production schedules and cost-saving supplier negotiations.

The successful candidate will have proven Buyer or Purchasing Officer experience in manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple supplier relationships. Excellent benefits and a 38-hour week are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Officer, Procurement professional.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and MS Office (Excel).
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and process requisitions using MRP software.
• Manage inventory levels to support production schedules.
• Chase late orders and work through daily shortage reports.
• Manage stock movement and supplier relationships.
• Source and negotiate non-production goods and services.
• Lead supplier selection via RFQs, market analysis and bids.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs and terms.
• Run supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyse spend data to identify savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in business or supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Brellis Recruitment Ltd is helping a respected engineering employer in Leamington Spa hire a Buyer to join the purchasing team. The role covers direct and indirect purchasing, with a focus on supporting production schedules and cost-saving supplier negotiations.

The successful candidate will have proven Buyer or Purchasing Officer experience in manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple supplier relationships. Excellent benefits and a 38-hour week are included.