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Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 13 - 13 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Biggleswade
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Buyer
Department: Purchasing Department
Location: Biggleswade
Hourly Rate: £12.65
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 - 5.30 pm
The Role
The Buyer plays a vital role within our clients Purchasing Team, supporting procurement and sourcing activities to ensure stock is purchased on time, at the right cost, and to the required quality standards. This role contributes directly to the smooth running of the clients' operations by maintaining strong supplier relationships, monitoring inventory levels, and ensuring efficient purchasing processes in line with company policy.
Key Responsibilities
·Raise, process, and manage purchase orders (POs) for stock in accordance with procurement procedures.
·Support the Group Purchasing Manager in identifying, sourcing, and negotiating with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing.
·Ensure all purchasing activity complies with company procurement policies and guidelines.
·Maintain accurate supplier, product, and pricing information within procurement systems.
·Liaise with suppliers to confirm delivery schedules, resolve discrepancies, and expedite overdue orders.
·Support supplier performance reviews, tracking on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
·Assist with onboarding and compliance checks for new suppliers to ensure approved vendor standards are met.
·Collaborate with warehouse and operations teams to maintain adequate stock levels for critical products.
·Support replenishment planning and proactively identify potential stock-out risks.
·Highlight and assist in the review of slow-moving or obsolete stock items.
·Monitor purchasing costs and highlight variances to the Group Purchasing Manager.
·Contribute to cost-saving initiatives through negotiation and alternative sourcing options.
·Prepare and maintain purchasing and procurement activity reports.
·Ensure all procurement activities comply with company and health & safety policies.
·Maintain accurate and organised documentation for procurement and supplier records.
·Support audit requirements by providing timely and accurate data when requested.
Skills & Competencies
·Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in order processing and data management.
·Strong communication and collaboration skills across internal departments and external suppliers.
·Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends in purchasing and inventory data.
·Excellent organisational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
·Foundational negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
·Proficient in Microsoft Excel, ERP, and WMS systems.
Experience & Qualifications
·Demonstrated understanding of purchasing processes and supply chain fundamentals.
·Previous experience in a buying, procurement, or supply chain support role desirable.
Personal Attributes
·Collaborative team player with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
·Resilient and results-driven under pressure.
·Customer- and service-oriented mindset.
·Reliable, organised, and adaptable with a keen eye for detail.
·Professional, ethical, and eager to develop within a growing team.
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.
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