Buyer

Are you an experienced Buyer with strong compliance, import/export, and supplier negotiation expertise?

We're working with a leading Defence company who are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team in Portchester on an initial 6 Month contract (fully onsite).

This is a fantastic role for someone with proven experience managing compliance within purchasing processes and solid understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet project timelines, cost targets, and quality standards
• Acting as the key link between suppliers and internal departments to manage orders and mitigate risks
• Monitoring supplier performance, conducting evaluations, and supporting supplier audits with QHSE
• Ensuring purchasing compliance to internal policies, regulations, and export control requirements
• Negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms to drive commercial value.

This role will require someone who possesses strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in leading supplier discussions and improving terms as well as the ability to manage purchasing from RFQ to delivery.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong ERP/MRP systems experience
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Self-starter, commercially aware and detail-oriented
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or other regulated industries (desirable)
• CIPS qualification.

If you are an experienced Buyer local to Portchester and are happy being fully onsite within a dynamic team, simply apply now!