Buyer

A fast-expanding organisation is seeking a permanent Buyer to join their team in Cheltenham, offering a salary of £45,000.

This Procurement role has been established as a result of business growth and recent acquisitions. The Buyer will be part of the purchasing department, with significant opportunities for advancement to a Senior Buyer role in the coming years.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in purchasing or procurement, particularly within a manufacturing setting, at either the Buyer or Junior Buyer level, and should be eager to advance their careers.

Role responsibilities of the Buyer include:

• Oversee quality, cost, and delivery performance of allocated suppliers to support production and spares requirements effectively.
• Lead supplier relationships by assessing risks and implementing countermeasures to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Manage the RFQ process and negotiations, converting purchase demands into orders following thorough vendor evaluations.
• Ensure on-time delivery of purchased parts through meticulous management of the allocated suppliers' order books.
• Keep the business ERP system updated with accurate supplier delivery commitments and maintain purchasing master data for team suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to business policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical trading standards while suggesting continuous improvement initiatives.

Person Specification of the Buyer:

• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement or Buyer role within a manufacturing environment (minimum 3 years' experience).
• Excellent negotitation, organisational and communication skills.
• Strong IT Skills, including working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems.
• Ability to be self motivated and confident with a keen desire to progress.

Salary

Up to £45k

This role requires full on site presence.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, materials planner, materials controller or junior buyer.