Buyer Perm/Contract

Buyer - Permanent or Contract

Location: Tonbridge, Kent

Salary: £ hours per week)

Contract: 3-6 months

Hybrid: Primarily office-based; limited hybrid considered

A Buyer is needed to support a growing procurement function consisting of a existing Buyer and a Strategic Buyer. You will manage purchasing activity, ensure timely supply of materials, maintain supplier relationships and act as the SAP Super User for the purchasing function. The position requires strong accuracy, supplier management capability and experience supporting production and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, SAP, strong negotiation skills, and either hold or be willing to work towards CIPS certification.

The Buyer will play a key role in supporting growth, managing engineering changes, analysing buying patterns and supporting cost-down activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, amend and manage purchase orders in SAP
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues
• Support cost-down initiatives and efficiency improvements
• Analyse buying patterns and adjust order cover to meet demand
• Maintain purchasing data with accuracy across SAP and manual systems
• Support Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and vendor performance reporting
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering and Industrialisation teams
• Act as SAP Super User for the purchasing function

Skills & Experience

• Strong SAP experience (essential)
• Purchasing experience within manufacturing (preferred)
• Confident supplier communicator and negotiator
• Strong accuracy, organisation and data discipline
• Ability to work in a small, collaborative team
• CIPS qualified or willing to work toward qualification
• Able to work on-site, with limited hybrid flexibility

Notwithstanding the job purpose, duties and responsibilities included in this job description, the post holder must be prepared to undertake additional tasks, duties and responsibilities at the discretion of their Line Manager that fall within the objectives of the Company.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and as duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.