Buyer

Role: Buyer

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Hours: Monday to Friday (Full-Time, 40 hours per week)

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded and detail-focused Buyer to a specialist supplier.

Following an internal restructure, this newly created position offers the opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities within a growing international business. Working closely with the Stock Manager & Supply Chain Lead, you will be responsible for managing purchasing activity across a global supplier network, ensuring the right materials are sourced at the right price and delivered on time.

Duties of a Buyer:

• Raise, process and manage purchase orders across an international supplier base

• Build and maintain strong relationships with approved mills, stockholders, forge houses and grinders across 17 countries

• Work closely with the Stock Manager & Supply Chain Lead to align purchasing activity with inventory requirements and customer demand

• Monitor supplier lead times, delivery performance and quality standards, escalating issues where necessary

• Ensure all purchasing documentation complies with ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements

• Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs while maintaining quality and continuity of supply

• Liaise with Sales, Finance and Operations teams to support live customer orders, forecasting and capacity planning

• Monitor metals pricing and market movements to support purchasing decisions

• Support consignment stock programmes and wider supply chain initiatives

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience in a Buyer, Purchasing or Procurement role within a manufacturing or engineering environment

• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of pricing, lead times and supplier negotiations

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• High attention to detail with experience managing purchase orders and supplier records

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and business systems

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Experience within metals, engineering or raw material procurement

• Knowledge of mills, stockholders, forge houses or specialist metals suppliers

• Experience managing international suppliers across Asia, Europe and the USA

• Understanding of Material Test Reports (MTRs), Certificates of Conformance (COCs), AMS and ASTM specifications

• Experience working within ISO 9001:2015 quality systems

• Knowledge of consignment stock or strategic inventory programmes

• Supply Chain or Procurement qualification (or working towards one)

Personal Attributes:

• Highly organised with excellent time management skills

• Commercially minded with strong analytical ability

• Confident negotiator with a professional approach

• Self-motivated and able to work independently

• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

• Committed to delivering accuracy and high standards in all aspects of work

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Genuine ownership of a key procurement function

• Opportunity to join a growing international business with UK and US operations

• Direct access to senior leadership within a successful family-owned company

• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

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