Buyer (FTC)

Milton Keynes Immediate Start £38k - £40k

Are you an experienced Buyer looking for your next opportunity with a fast-growing and highly successful organisation?

We’re working with a brilliant, growing business in Milton Keynes that is looking to appoint a Buyer on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave.

This is much more than a transactional buying role. You’ll play a key part in developing the supply base, driving cost savings, managing supplier relationships and supporting the wider business across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain.

As Buyer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and developing a competitive, reliable supplier base.
• Supporting and implementing commodity and sourcing strategies.
• Leading supplier selection, enquiries and negotiations.
• Driving cost reduction and total cost optimisation initiatives.
• Managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and risk.
• Analysing supplier capacity and lead times to protect production requirements.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and resolving supply issues.
• Working closely with Engineering, Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams on new components and technologies.
• Supporting continuous improvement across purchasing processes and ways of working.
• Representing Purchasing within cross-functional projects and meetings.
• Supporting supplier visits, audits and development activities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, proactive and enjoys working in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in Purchasing/Buying within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation experience.
• A track record of delivering against cost, quality and delivery objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• CIPS or an equivalent recognised procurement qualification is desirable.
• A willingness to travel to suppliers in the UK and internationally.

This is an immediate-start opportunity with a fantastic, growing organisation where you can make a real impact.

Although initially offered as a 12-month maternity cover, there is genuine potential for the role to develop into a permanent position for the right person as the business continues to grow.

If you’re an ambitious Buyer looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence suppliers and contribute to a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.