Junior Buyer
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Ellie Taylor
This is a great opportunity to join an established procurement team within a leading UK business operating across the structural steel and construction sectors.
As an Indirect Buyer, you’ll play an important role in supporting purchasing activity across multiple production sites, ensuring the business has the consumables and supplies it needs to operate efficiently.
Working closely with suppliers and teams across the business, you’ll help keep orders on track, maintain accurate procurement records and ensure purchasing activity runs smoothly. It’s a varied role that would suit someone with existing procurement experience who enjoys building relationships, staying organised and working in a fast-paced environment.
Dalton, North Yorkshire | Hybrid working
£34,000
What will you be getting involved in?
- Managing purchase requisitions from multiple production facilities and ensuring orders are processed promptly.
- Placing orders against agreed price lists and supplier agreements, obtaining quotations where needed.
- Liaising with suppliers to track orders, confirm delivery dates and help resolve any delays.
- Keeping procurement systems and records accurate and up to date.
- Reviewing and signing off invoices, ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently.
- Building relationships with internal teams across purchasing, production, projects, finance and other business functions.
- Supporting colleagues and providing holiday cover when required.
Who are we looking for?
- Someone with at least one year of experience in a procurement role and a good understanding of purchasing and supply chain processes.
- A well-organised individual who can manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a busy environment.
- Strong numerical skills, commercial awareness and excellent attention to detail.
- A confident communicator who can build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Someone comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Experience within manufacturing, construction or a multi-site environment would be beneficial, as would knowledge of the structural steel industry or StruMIS MRP system.
- A CIPS qualification, or working towards one, would also be advantageous.
What’s on offer?
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Life assurance worth four times your salary.
- An employee assistance programme, including 24/7 counselling and support.
- Access to a rewards scheme offering discounts and cashback with a wide range of retailers.
- Cycle to Work and Save As You Earn (SAYE) schemes.
- A £750 festive gift, paid pro rata.
- Opportunities for training, professional development and career progression within the wider group.
If you’re looking to build on your procurement experience and take the next step in your career, this is a great opportunity to join a business where organisation, supplier relationships and commercial awareness make a real difference.
Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with Ellie Taylor at Talent Drive to have a confidential conversation, or apply to the advert.
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