Buyer jobs in United Kingdom

Job summary

A growing engineering manufacturer in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a proactive Buyer for their purchasing team. This role involves raising and managing purchase orders while ensuring supplier relationships and managing procurement processes. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation and organisational skills and experience in engineering or manufacturing. The position comes with flexible working hours and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Proactive approach to building supplier relationships.
• Ability to manage purchase orders and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders for goods, materials, and services.
• Ensuring on-time delivery and negotiating best value with suppliers.
• Running RFQs, analysing bids, and recommending suppliers.
• Resolving purchasing issues and supporting continuous improvement.
• Managing custom commodities and understanding supplier capabilities.
• Monitoring market trends to minimise cost and supply risk.
• Conducting supplier reviews and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Keeping purchasing data accurate and up to date.
• Maintaining departmental KPIs and ensuring compliance with processes.