Buyer

Are you an experienced Buyer with a background in manufacturing or engineering?

Do you enjoy building supplier relationships, managing procurement processes and ensuring materials are delivered on time and to specification?

We’re supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Fareham who are looking to recruit a Buyer to join their procurement team.

What’s the role all about?

As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components and services to support production and business operations.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring supply chain performance, cost efficiency and supplier quality — working closely with internal teams to support production and delivery targets.

Key responsibilities

• Source and procure materials, components and services in line with business requirements
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost and delivery performance
• Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts with suppliers
• Monitor and manage supplier performance and lead times
• Raise and manage purchase orders through ERP systems
• Work closely with production, planning and engineering teams
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and supply chain improvement
• Support inventory management and stock control activities
• Resolve supply issues and minimise disruption to production
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement procedures

What you’ll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience in a Buyer / Procurement role within manufacturing or engineering
• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement processes
• Experience using ERP systems
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Experience within regulated or technical manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of MRP systems and inventory planning
• Exposure to continuous improvement or cost-saving initiatives

About you

You’re organised, proactive and commercially aware. You enjoy building relationships and ensuring supply chain performance supports business success.

You’ll be:

• Detail-focused and analytical
• A confident communicator
• Solutions-focused and adaptable
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Salary and benefits

• Upto £45,000pa
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Buyer looking for your next opportunity within a manufacturing environment in Fareham, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.