Junior Buyer

Are you a proactive and detail-driven Junior Buyer ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

This is a fantastic short-term opportunity to develop your procurement career with a leading organisation in the manufacturing sector.

• Junior Buyer
• Orpington
• 3 Months
• Fully onsite

We're looking for someone with strong ERP experience, a solid understanding of procurement processes, and the communication skills to collaborate across departments and with key suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure on-time delivery and inventory targets are met
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks including quality, logistics, and commercial challenges
• Assist in the implementation of sourcing strategies and supply agreements
• Help evaluate and onboard new suppliers
• Drive cost reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experienced and knowledge of the procurement lifecycle
• Good understanding of ERP systems
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities - Excel or Power BI
• Collaborative mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude

This is an ideal contract opportunity for a Junior Buyer early in their procurement career who's eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and technically interesting sector.

Ready to apply? Don't waste anytime reach out today!