Job Opportunity: Buyer
Location: Maidenhead
Job Type: Permanent
Our client, a highly respected player in the manufacturing and engineering sector, is currently seeking an experienced Buyer to join their Procurement team at their head office facility. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute and proactive individual to play a key role in the sourcing and supply chain activities of a forward-thinking, quality-driven business.
The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end procurement process for materials, components, and services, driving cost efficiency, supply reliability, and strong vendor partnerships in support of production and operational goals.
Key Responsibilities as a Buyer:
Manage procurement activities for assigned commodities, ensuring optimum quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Negotiate and place purchase orders based on MRP action messages or planner requisitions.
Monitor and adjust supplier schedules in alignment with production needs.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring timely resolution of issues and continuous improvement.
Analyse and action supplier communications, including engineering and schedule changes.
Maintain accurate supplier master data and market intelligence for your portfolio.
Ensure suppliers meet required delivery, quality (SDPPM), and safety (SOTIF) performance metrics.
Proactively research and qualify new suppliers to enhance sourcing strategies.
Support the Procurement Manager in expediting critical orders and resolving supply challenges.
Drive value engineering and process improvements to contribute to annual savings targets (PPV).
Lead day-to-day supplier communications, including negotiating price changes, delivery terms, and special arrangements.
Uphold responsible sourcing practices and contribute to supply chain risk assessments.
To apply for this Buyer opportunity, you would need:
Electrical or Electronic Buying experience
Proven experience in managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts
Understanding of MRP systems and production planning requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving, prioritisation, and time-management capabilitiesDesirable Qualifications as a Buyer:
CIPS qualification (or working towards it)
Exposure to a manufacturing/engineering production environment
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing business with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, innovation, and supplier excellence. If you are looking to take your procurement career to the next level in a high-performing, collaborative environment — we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Jemma at Orion Reading