Manufacturing Buyer

Manufacturing Buyer

📍 Location: Pershore
💷 Pay Rate: £17.95 - £19.50 per hour, depending on experience
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, morning shift
📄 Job Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in Pershore.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment who is looking for a long-term temp-to-perm position.

The role will involve managing purchase orders, working closely with suppliers, monitoring material availability and supporting production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Raising and maintaining purchase orders for materials and services
Providing forecasts and schedules to suppliers
Monitoring supplier delivery performance
Managing open orders and ensuring materials are available when required
Expediting urgent material shortages
Working with Logistics and Accounts to resolve Goods-In discrepancies
Monitoring stock and inventory levels
Negotiating prices and terms with suppliers
Identifying and sourcing new suppliers when required
Building and maintaining good supplier relationships
Supporting improvements within purchasing and inventory processesThe successful candidate will have

Previous experience within a Buyer, Purchasing or Procurement role
Ideally 1-3 years’ experience within a similar manufacturing environment
Good numerical skills and experience working with budgets
Previous experience using an ERP system
Good negotiation and communication skills
Strong organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple orders and priorities
CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS would be advantageous
Degree-level qualification would also be advantageousBenefits

£17.95 - £19.50 per hour depending on experience
Training and development opportunities
Company pension
Free on-site parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Referral programme
Enhanced holiday entitlement of up to 33 days after 5 years
Early finish at 1pm on Fridays

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer looking for a stable, long-term position within a busy engineering and manufacturing environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed