Buyer / Procurement Officer

Buyer / Procurement Officer

Join a growing, profitable manufacturer in a varied purchasing role where you can help strengthen supply continuity, supplier performance and procurement efficiency while working closely with the Purchasing Manager and teams across the business.

This role is officially known as a Buyer.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Purchasing Officer, Procurement Specialist, Purchaser, Sourcing Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Purchasing Specialist

The benefits package includes a company incentive scheme, a salary sacrifice pension with 7.5% employer contributions, Westfield Health Scheme membership, flexi-time and free on-site parking.

SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hope Valley, Derbyshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, with an early finish on Friday. Flexi-Time Scheme

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer / Procurement Officer to make an impact within a growing manufacturer and support continued improvement across the supply chain.

Working with the Purchasing Manager and internal stakeholders, the Buyer / Procurement Officer will help maintain continuity of supply, improve supplier performance and support cost, quality and delivery objectives.

The Buyer / Procurement Officer will also contribute to procurement process improvement, KPI development, supplier relationships and new projects while helping the business meet evolving customer needs.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Buyer / Procurement Officer include:

• Purchasing and Supply: Purchase goods, materials, components and services in line with cost, quality and delivery targets, helping maintain continuity of supply and escalating risks
• Supplier Negotiation and Savings: Negotiate contracts, prices and terms, identify cost‑saving opportunities and apply procurement best practice
• Supplier Performance: Assess suppliers, carry out performance reviews, support audits and improvement activity, and maintain professional supplier relationships
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal teams and suppliers on future requirements, new projects, supplies and initiatives, advising on impacts to purchasing and production
• Procurement Improvement: Help develop procurement processes and KPIs to analyse and improve supplier performance
• Systems and Records: Maintain traceable purchasing records, resolve invoice queries and support MRP activities when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Demonstrable experience of supplier selection, management and audit
• Previous experience with MRP or ERP systems
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel and Word
• Strong planning, organisation, prioritisation, written and verbal communication skills
• Able to use initiative, work with minimal supervision and contribute effectively as part of a team

DESIRABLE

• CIPS Level 4 or a similar purchasing qualification
• HND (or equivalent) or Degree in an appropriate subject
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to understand internal and external technical information
• Experience of customs import procedures

BENEFITS

• Company Incentive Scheme
• Flexi-Time Scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension plan with 7.5% employer contributions and a death in service policy
• 28 days’ annual leave, plus a company extra day and statutory days
• Westfield Health Scheme membership and Hospital Treatment Plan
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme
• Sports and social events
• Free on-site parking
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Free lunch on site every other week
• Free fresh fruit

JOB REF: AWDO-P15186