Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer

Loughborough, LE11

Full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract

Hours:

36.25 per week (Mon-Thu 09:00-17:00, Fri 09:00-16:00)

Pay rate: £15.40 per hour (approx. £29,000 salary equivalent)

We’re recruiting a Buyer to support purchasing and inventory management activities within a distribution environment across EMEA. This role is focused on maintaining product availability, improving supplier delivery performance, and optimizing inventory investment to meet service level targets.

• Execute inventory plans and purchase order processes to achieve fill rate/availability targets.
• Raise, track and manage purchase orders end-to-end, taking action on delays and issues.
• Drive supplier delivery improvements through performance tracking, metrics and regular reviews.
• Improve inventory quality by reducing non-productive and Dead & Excess (D&E) stock exposure.
• Review lead times and delivery performance to prevent shortages and support customer experience.
• Maintain accurate system data and provide timely updates across the purchase order lifecycle.
• Work closely with warehouse teams to resolve delivery and operational issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, recommending process efficiencies and cost‑saving ideas.
• Build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including negotiation where required.
• Support training/onboarding of new team members when needed.

• Experience in buying/purchasing and inventory management in a distribution/warehouse environment.
• Strong data and reporting capability with advanced Excel skills.
• Confident managing suppliers, influencing delivery performance and handling negotiations.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to prioritise in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.