Buyer

About the Role

We’re recruiting an experienced Buyer to join the Supply Chain team of a growing manufacturer and supplier of specialist construction products. This is a varied position combining international procurement, supplier management, inventory planning and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to help strengthen purchasing systems and processes across the business.

What You'll Do

• Manage relationships with an assigned portfolio of suppliers
• Raise and manage purchase orders against agreed purchasing plans
• Analyse forecasts, stock levels, shortages and potential supply risks
• Monitor supplier pricing, delivery performance and agreed service levels
• Support supplier negotiations, sourcing exercises and cost-saving initiatives
• Produce purchasing, inventory and supplier performance reports
• Support ERP development, testing, data accuracy and process improvements
• Work closely with Customer Service, Operations and Logistics
• Provide day-to-day guidance and workload support to the Purchasing Coordinator

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll have previous experience within a Buyer, Procurement or Supply Chain position and be comfortable managing suppliers, purchasing activity and stock requirements within a fast-moving environment. International procurement experience is important, alongside a good understanding of supplier performance, demand planning and inventory management.

Requirements

• Experience managing supplier relationships and leading supplier meetings
• Experience supporting sourcing exercises and commercial negotiations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Confidence working with purchasing data, KPIs and performance reports
• Strong ERP system experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities independently

Nice to Have

• Previous experience within roofing products, construction materials, building products or a related manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting ERP improvement projects, intercompany purchasing or a small team