Junior Buyer
Job in
Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-26
Listing for:
Jobwise Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-26
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A fantastic new opportunity has come available working for a prestigious manufacturing company. Currently seeking an ambitious, career driven individual to join their Estimating team as a Junior Buyer. The company is based in brand new state of the art open plan offices, boasting on site ping pong/pool tables, free parking and a health shield cash plan.
The ideal candidate will have held a role within Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating. The role requires someone who is confident within supplier negotiation, buying and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and willingness to learn. This would be a suitable role for a graduate that is interested in building a strong career!
What's in it for you as a Junior Buyer- Competitive salary offering up to £30,000, depending upon experience
- Working hours are 9:00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday
- Full training will be provided
- Workplace pension scheme
- Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs
- Free on-site parking
- Unlimited free hot drinks
- Open plan bright modern office
- Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs
- Pool/ Ping Pong table for lunch time relaxing
- Working as part of the Estimating team you will be responsible for liaising between suppliers and sales team to deliver on customers requirements
- Pricing products and actioning customer requests in line with margin targets and within strict timescales to ensure brand proposition is maintained
- Constantly evaluating product selling prices are being maximised whilst being competitive in that particular marketplace
- Building and maintaining strong customer relationships
- Creation and development of processes and systems to calculate costs and margins
- Maintain all data and information on appropriate systems and documentation, accurately and within agreed timescales
- Negotiate fixed price periods with suppliers
- Identify and deliver cost savings
- Produce, review, and update accurate product review schedules within agreed timescales
- Deliver buying process within agreed timescales and targets as determined by the business
- Managing your own time, prioritise and track own workload
- Previous experience within a similar role from Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating would be ideal, however this role would be suitable for a recent graduate looking to start a career
- Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers
- Effective listening skills with a logical and methodical approach
- Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of people at all levels
- Strong organisational skills whilst working within a pressurised and constantly evolving environment
- They would be open to a graduate with Supply Chain/Logistics/Business knowledge
- Forward thinker, innovative and hard working
- Strong negotiation skills and sales approach
- Working to tight deadlines
- Resource management
- Communication in decision making
- Strong IT Skills
- Strong communication skills
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