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Planet Recruitment
Buyer
Witney, Oxfordshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Salary
- £28,000 - 33,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Planet Recruitment
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Buyer
Location: Witney
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Are you an experienced Buyer looking to join a small team but large company?
We're seeking a detail-oriented and commercially savvy Buyer to manage purchasing activities, source products, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain optimal stock levels. You'll play a key role in ensuring our supply chain meets customer demand while maintaining quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Issue and manage purchase orders using our MRP system
Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and reliability
Negotiate contracts and pricing to meet company targets
Collaborate across departments to forecast and fulfil purchasing needs
Monitor supplier performance and manage improvements where necessary
Maintain accurate stock levels to ensure supply without overstocking
What We're Looking For:
Experience in a Buyer or Purchasing role
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office; MRP/ERP experience beneficial
CIPS qualification desirable
Benefits
25 days holiday rising to 28 with long nservice
Cycle to work scheme
Comprehensive Health Cash
Apply today and be part of something refreshing.
Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.
Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position
Ad ID: 5416911496
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