Buyer

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Job Description

Buyer – Plymouth – Competitive Salary + 10% Bonus + Great Benefits!

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a leading client within the Rail sector as they look to recruit a Buyer to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful global business that offers great development routes and study support with CIPS.


Benefits:

  • CIPS study support
  • 12pm finish every Friday
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rises with years of service)
  • Life assurance (8 x salary)
  • Enhanced pension scheme (8% employer/4% employee)
  • Employee assistance programme


Buyer Duties:

  • Manage the full sourcing process, from finding and qualifying suppliers to audits and contracts
  • Oversee all purchasing tasks including RFQs, negotiations, and setting up supply agreements
  • Negotiate lead-times, schedules, minimum order sizes, and forecast commitments
  • Streamline the supplier base and build strong relationships to support business goals
  • Improve supplier performance in quality, cost, and delivery through reviews and scorecards
  • Ensure purchase orders match agreed terms, forecasts are accurate, and supply risks are minimised


Hours: 7:45am-4:45pm (Mon-Thur) and 8am-12pm (Fri)


Required skills & experience:

  • Experience with Indirect procurement (Essential)
  • Strong negotiation & communication skills
  • Background within either Rail/Engineering/Aerospace/Technical Manufacturing (highly desirable)


If you would like to discuss this Buyer role in more detail, then do get in touch with Lewis at Elevation Recruitment Group now!

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Location:
Plymouth
Category:
Business

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