Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer
- Temporary Contract

Location:

Witton

Contract:

6-Month Temporary Assignment (with possible extension)

Pay: £23.90 per hour

An established international manufacturing business is seeking a proactive Advanced Buyer to provide additional support during a period of growth and ongoing project activity. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to strategic purchasing, supplier engagement, and new product introduction within a dynamic and fast-moving environment.

This role offers the chance to work on a variety of purchasing and programme‑related activities within a global manufacturing setting. The initial contract is expected to run for six months, however, there is potential for extension based on business requirements and project demands.

• Assist with procurement activities linked to new product introduction and project launches.
• Support supplier tendering processes, including request preparation, quotation assessment, and cost comparisons.
• Track project milestones and supplier commitments to ensure delivery against agreed schedules.
• Maintain purchasing data, reports, project trackers, and management dashboards.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support programme progress.
• Assist with supplier quality and development activities throughout project life cycles.
• Support prototype builds, tooling coordination, and launch readiness reviews.
• Work collaboratively across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.

• Degree qualified in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a similar field.
• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, project coordination, or manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify solutions.
• Confident communicator with excellent relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable working within multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Monday
  - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:40
• Friday: 08:00 - 13:00