Junior Buyer

Location: Colchester, UK
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Benefits: Profit-based bonus scheme, excellent working environment, and progression opportunities within a growing SME business
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Are you ready to take the next step in your purchasing career and grow into a leadership role?
We are working with an established and rapidly growing SME manufacturing business that designs and produces innovative products for a range of industries. They are now looking for a driven individual with a background in manufacturing or industrial environments to join their team as a Junior Buyer. This role offers clear progression to managing the entire buying function for the business.

Why Join This Business?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and forward-thinking company that values quality, innovation, and reliability. You’ll be part of a collaborative and ambitious team where your ideas are valued, and your professional growth matters.

Company Values:
Be Respectful | Be Accurate | Be Positive | Be Innovative | Be Dependable

The Role

As a Junior Buyer, you will play a key role in ensuring that the right materials are in the right place at the right time. You’ll manage day-to-day purchasing activities and develop into a strategic leader who shapes the future of the procurement function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing activities through the ERP system, ensuring accurate data and timely stock replenishment.
• Place and track purchase orders to align with production requirements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Operations to ensure smooth material flow.
• Support strategic projects, including the transition to a Just-In-Time supply model.

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential.
• Strong IT and ERP knowledge (Excel intermediate level or above).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and proactive under pressure.
• Ambitious, with a desire to grow into a leadership role.

• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum.
• Profit-based bonus scheme.
• Excellent working environment in a growing SME business.
• Clear career path with progression to Purchasing Manager.
• Involvement in both day-to-day operations and strategic supply chain projects.

If you’re looking for a role with genuine progression and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.