Buyer
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- England,West Midlands,Staffordshire,Tamworth
- Full Time, Permanent
- AUD$33,000 - AUD$37,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially minded Buyer to join a fast-paced Procurement & Supply Chain team within a growing manufacturing organisation based in Tamworth.
Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 depending on experience. Please note this is a fully office-based position.
Benefits include:
*31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
*Paycare Healthcare Cash Plan, including discounts and access to a 24-hour Doctor
*Life Assurance x2 salary
*Option to purchase up to 5 additional unpaid holiday days
This role is ideal for someone with experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating best value, and ensuring products are delivered on time and in full. Working closely with internal stakeholders across supply chain, operations, commercial, finance, and logistics, you’ll play a key role in supporting procurement strategy and driving operational efficiency.
As the Buyer, your key responsibilities:
*Source and purchase products in line with business requirements and demand forecasts
*Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
*Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms
*Support procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and service
*Work closely with supply chain planning and inventory teams to maintain stock availability
*Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and service levels
*Identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives
*Manage supplier onboarding and support audit/compliance activities
*Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within ERP/MRP systems
*Produce procurement reports and KPI tracking data
*Support new product introductions and cross-functional projects
What we’re looking for:
*Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, or sourcing
*Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
*Experience using ERP/MRP systems
*Strong Excel and analytical skills
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
*Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
*Proactive, solutions-focused, and team-oriented approach
Desirable:
*Exposure to supplier management or sourcing activities
*Understanding of contracts or supplier risk management
*CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous
Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 depending on experience. Please note this is a fully office-based position.
Benefits include:
*31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
*Paycare Healthcare Cash Plan, including discounts and access to a 24-hour Doctor
*Life Assurance x2 salary
*Option to purchase up to 5 additional unpaid holiday days
This role is ideal for someone with experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating best value, and ensuring products are delivered on time and in full. Working closely with internal stakeholders across supply chain, operations, commercial, finance, and logistics, you’ll play a key role in supporting procurement strategy and driving operational efficiency.
As the Buyer, your key responsibilities:
*Source and purchase products in line with business requirements and demand forecasts
*Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
*Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms
*Support procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and service
*Work closely with supply chain planning and inventory teams to maintain stock availability
*Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and service levels
*Identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives
*Manage supplier onboarding and support audit/compliance activities
*Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within ERP/MRP systems
*Produce procurement reports and KPI tracking data
*Support new product introductions and cross-functional projects
What we’re looking for:
*Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, or sourcing
*Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
*Experience using ERP/MRP systems
*Strong Excel and analytical skills
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
*Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
*Proactive, solutions-focused, and team-oriented approach
Desirable:
*Exposure to supplier management or sourcing activities
*Understanding of contracts or supplier risk management
*CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous
Job number 3740077
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Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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