Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Location: Bampton

Buyer
- Poole
- Up to £35,000 per annum Earning up to £35,000 , this Buyer role is less about box ticking and more about who you are. You'll join a small, tight knit purchasing team who back each other daily and say exactly what they think. If you can hold your own, move fast and don't take yourself too seriously, you'll fit right in.

As a Buyer, you will benefit from: A genuine route to a permanent position for the right fit Bonus scheme after 6 months' probation 35 hour week, with an early finish on Fridays 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 5% employer pension contribution On-site canteen Employee Assistance Programme Summer and Christmas staff parties Free on-site parking As a Buyer, your responsibilities will include:
Scheduling and expediting incoming materials against forecast demand, including components with lead times of 12 months or more Generating and issuing purchase orders to nominated suppliers within your commodity area Managing supplier relationships end to end, resolving non-conformances and price discrepancies Maintaining accurate procurement data within the ERP/MRP system Identifying and delivering cost saving opportunities across your commodity base Liaising closely with production, quality and technical teams to keep supply on track As a Buyer, your experience will include:
Buying experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally including components such as electrical parts, hoses, or rubber and fastenings Comfort working with long lead times and shifting priorities in a fast-paced setting Confidence using ERP/MRP systems , Oracle experience an advantage Strong Excel skills, including building and checking formulas A resilient, straight talking personality suited to a close-knit, hands-on team Openness to working towards a procurement qualification such as CIPS If you want a Buyer role where your personality counts as much as your procurement skills, and you're ready to get stuck into a fast-moving purchasing team, this could be the one.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Nina at Rubicon for more information. While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.