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  • Location

    Ledbury

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £30000.00 - £35000.00 per annum

  • Contact:

    Isabella Kempster

  • Contact email:

    isabella.kempster@butlerross.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BK4410_1734018884

A fantastic opportunity for a Buyer/Purchasing or Procurement Specialist to join a well-established organisation based in Ledbury with a salary between £30,000-£35,000. The Buyer will sit in the purchasing team with excellent progression and development opportunities.

Candidates will be well suited if they have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a manufacturing environment, at buyer or junior buyer level and be keen and motivated to progress in their career.

Role responsibilities of the Buyer include:

  • Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales
  • Provide analysis on costs, including new and existing and providing cost reductions
  • Researching, selecting and procuring quality products and materials
  • Working with purchasing team to ensure appropriate orders to maintain product availability

Person specification of the Buyer include:

  • Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement or Buyer role within manufacturing
  • Knowledge of MRP systems
  • Confidently in dealing with several suppliers
  • Strong persuasion skills to manage and influence at all levels of the company
  • Driven and motivated individual with a desire to progress

Salary

£30k-£35k

This role starts on site however has the option to go hybrid

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, Category specialist, Junior Buyer, Procurement Specialist, Procurement officer, Purchasing Specialist or Purchasing Officer.