BUYER BirminghamFull-Time £30,000 - £35,000 25 Days holidays Superb progression stable well established growing business Life Assurance Generous sick scheme upon qualification Employee assistance programme Pleasant working environment Join a market leader and grow your career in procurement A leading independent manufacturer is seeking an experienced Buyer to join our procurement team. This role is ideal for a procurement professional with strong knowledge of purchasing, supply chain management and supplier negotiation. About the Role As a Buyer, you will manage the end-to-end purchasing process for raw materials and related goods. You will play a key role in ensuring supply continuity, cost efficiency and quality compliance across our UK manufacturing operations. This position is central to our ongoing process improvements and business transformation. What youll do Source, evaluate and purchase chemicals, raw materials and consumables to meet technical, quality and delivery requirements. Oversee the full procurement cycle, from requisition through to purchase order, delivery tracking and inventory support. Work closely with R&D, Production, Quality Control and Logistics to forecast demand and maintain material availability. Negotiate competitive pricing, terms and supplier contracts to drive cost savings and value. Build and maintain effective supplier relationships. Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews focusing on quality, delivery, cost and compliance. Identify and onboard new suppliers to mitigate supply risk and support business growth. Manage import processes to ensure accurate, timely and compliant operations. What were looking for Youll bring: Education in Supply Chain Management, Business or a related technical field. Experience in manufacturing or chemical procurement would be helpful CIPS qualification is an advantage but essential Strong negotiation, analytical and contract-management capabilities. Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. In return,, we offer a competitive salary, superb onboarding, a pleasant friendly working environment, with excellent benefits and a long term career Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact meto have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994