Contact Barclay Meade
Barclay Meade
Buyer
Southampton, Hampshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Salary
- £30,000 - 38,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Barclay Meade
- Closes
- 08 Nov 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Successful high-tech manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need a background within procurement or purchasing, be positive, proactive and outgoing individuals ready to make a difference within a supportive and high-performing team.
The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting into a Procurement Manager. The business have an outstanding culture, team ethos and are now looking for a Buyer to help the company strive towards their cost savings targets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone stepping-up, or an experienced Buyer looking to make an impact around procurement strategies and best practice.
Specific duties of the Buyer include:
Foster strong and collaborative relationships with suppliers - drive performance, innovation and collaboration
Full lifecycle procurements - supplier selection, tendering, negotiation and supplier management
Management of the PO purchase - raise, place, expedite
Maintenance of department and supplier data in MRP
Support Procurement & Supply Chain management in adoption of procurement best practice
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
Purchasing, Procurement, Buyer or related supply chain background
Interest in the technology manufacturing sector
IT literacy, and/or MRP, ERP experience
Commercial acumen, people skills and the ability to influence
Comfortable being office based 5 days per week
Ad ID: 5417111822
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