Buyer
Yolk Recruitment are supporting an exciting recruitment campaign for an established and growing manufacturing company. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer or Purchasing Coordinator looking to join a hands-on, fast-paced environment where they can genuinely make an impact.
This position would suit someone with experience in purchasing or buying within manufacturing or engineering environments who enjoys problem-solving, supplier management, and improving processes. The company offers a collaborative team environment, varied responsibilities, and the opportunity to be involved across multiple business functions.
As Buyer, you will play a key role within a busy purchasing team, ensuring materials and components are sourced efficiently to support production and customer demand. You'll work closely with suppliers, logistics, sales, and internal teams to manage procurement activities, monitor supply chain performance, and resolve material challenges proactively.
Key responsibilities:
Manage daily buy lists, ensuring RFQs are issued and purchase orders are placed efficiently
Review quotations and ensure pricing is accurately loaded into systems and costings
Escalate supply issues and manage urgent/critical material requirements
Work proactively to resolve supply chain disruptions and implement long-term solutions
Manage open purchase orders, expediting or delaying deliveries as required
Negotiate pricing agreements, stock holding, and supplier contracts
Support supplier performance reviews and KPI reporting
Monitor component obsolescence and coordinate replacement trials where needed
Liaise with suppliers through regular meetings and ongoing relationship management
Support ad hoc purchasing requests across the business
Assist with costing activities and pricing updates when required
Provide support to sales and logistics teams, including shipping activities when needed
Contribute to ERP system transition and dual system data managementThis is what you'll need:
Previous experience in a Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain role
Strong ERP/MRP system experience
Confident communicator with strong negotiation and problem-solving skillsAnd this is what you'll get:
Competitive salary
Healthcare cash plan
Pension