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Buyer, Business

Job in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1, England, UK
Listing for: Universal Business Team
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Management, Business Analyst, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 GBP Yearly GBP 45000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client is a leading supplier of construction site consumables to the house building and wider construction industries.
As they continue to grow, they are looking for a commercially minded and detail-focused Buyer to join their team at their offices in Doncaster.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone already in their procurement career who is ready to take ownership, build strong supplier partnerships, and make a measurable impact within a fast-paced and ambitious business.

If you are analytical, driven, and motivated by improving performance and delivering commercial value, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

Working closely with the Procurement Director and wider commercial team, you will play a key role in strengthening supplier relationships, improving stock efficiency, and supporting margin growth.

This is not purely a transactional buying role, you will be involved in supplier engagement, commercial analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop relationships with existing suppliers while identifying and onboarding competitive alternative supply partners
Support commercial negotiations with key supply chain partners, including preparing analysis and presentations
Raise and manage purchase orders to ensure consistent product availability and optimised stock levels
Work closely with the Sales Team to competitively source new, special, and high-volume SKUs
Continuously review stock profiles to improve availability, reduce duplication, and optimise working capital
Analyse trends in sales and purchasing data to identify margin and sourcing opportunities
Review seasonal product requirements to ensure availability ahead of demand
Liaise with suppliers to ensure full regulatory and product compliance Requirements

Previous experience in a fast-paced procurement, buying, or commercial environment
Strong analytical skills with confidence working in Excel and interpreting data
Commercial awareness with the ability to identify cost-saving and margin opportunities
Confident communication and negotiation skills
Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of responsibility Benefits

Salary- £40,000- £45,000

Bonus
- Profit related bonus scheme

Free Food cupboards and fridge

Team Meal on a Friday lunch
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