Buyer Role
Location: Sudbury (Chilton Industrial Estate)
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Sector: Packaging distribution
Package: Up to £30,000 annual salary plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays & additional annual leave purchasing scheme)
Responsibilities
* Support the management and development of the Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) supplier base
* Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with suppliers to ensure best value and performance
* Process and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely and cost‑effective procurement activity
* Work closely with the Category Manager and Procurement Manager to align with wider procurement strategy
* Source alternative suppliers where required to reduce risk and improve competitiveness
* Monitor supplier performance, addressing any quality or service issues promptly
* Support tender processes to secure favourable commercial terms
* Develop awareness of stock holding costs and take action to minimise excess or obsolete stock
* Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to optimise stock availability and flow
* Build strong product knowledge across packaging solutions
* Promote effective cross‑functional working across departments and RDCs
Qualifications
Essential
* Experience within a purchasing or procurement role
* Strong communication and negotiation skills
* Ability to prioritise workload within a fast‑paced environment
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Desirable
* 18+ months buying experience within a commercial environment
* Experience working with multiple product lines and supplier bases
* Familiarity with systems such as ERP/SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar
* CIPS qualification (or interest in working towards this)
* Experience of cross‑functional working with sales, logistics, or operations
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus bank holidays
* Additional holiday purchasing scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Free parking at most locations
* Annual volunteering day
* Employee assistance programme
* Extensive training and development opportunities
* Employee discount scheme
* Simply Health/Dental or BUPA options for qualifying roles
* Enhanced HR policies and long service awards
* EE mobile discount scheme
* Candidate referral scheme
Equality & Diversity
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
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