Buyer
Holt Engineering
Poole
Buyer salary: £30,000
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.
Buyer Overview:
- Manage day-to-day purchasing activity across parts, materials and services
- Raise, progress and expedite purchase orders through to delivery
- Monitor shortages, low stock, quotations and supplier performance
- Work closely with internal teams to maintain supply continuity
- Develop supplier relationships within a structured purchasing environment
This Buyer role is with a growing technical business in Poole, supporting purchasing activity across components, materials and services. The Buyer will take ownership of day-to-day procurement, making sure supply requirements are managed cost-effectively and delivered on time. This Buyer position would suit someone with existing buying or purchasing experience who wants to develop further within a busy technical supply chain environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Buyer
- Purchase components, spare parts, materials and services in line with business requirements
- Raise, progress and expedite purchase orders to support operational deadlines
- Monitor low stock reports, shortages and outstanding quotations
- Work with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, pricing and service issues
- Obtain quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms where needed
- Build and maintain relationships with existing suppliers
- Identify alternative sourcing options where supply, cost or lead time risks appear
- Work closely with internal departments to maintain supply continuity
- Monitor supplier performance and highlight risks that could affect delivery schedules
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data and order information
- Support supplier development, procurement improvements and wider purchasing projects
What they’re looking for - Buyer
- Experience in a Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Coordinator or similar role
- Able to place, manage and progress purchase orders through to delivery
- Confident dealing with suppliers to resolve supply, delivery and pricing issues
- Good commercial awareness when comparing cost, quality and lead time
- Organised and able to manage multiple suppliers, orders and priorities at once
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams
- Able to work independently and take ownership of workload
- Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping
- Competent with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience in engineering, manufacturing, technical supply chain or similar environments
- Experience purchasing components, spare parts or technical products
- ERP or MRP system exposure
- Degree, CIPS or equivalent procurement-related qualification
What’s on offer - Buyer
Buyer salary: £30,000
A Buyer role with ownership of supplier relationships, purchase orders and day-to-day procurement activity.
The chance to develop further within Purchasing and Supply Chain in a structured technical business.
Company pension, life assurance, company sick pay, free on-site parking and up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Training and development support for a Buyer looking to progress their procurement career.
How to apply for the Buyer position
If you’re interested in this Buyer role, get in touch to talk through the purchasing scope and supplier base.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed).
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