Buyer
Location: Aston, Birmingham
Hours:
MonThu: 7:3016:30
Fri: 7:3013:30
Hybrid: 1 day per week from home
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum DOE
Be the reason critical manufacturing projects stay on track.
Orion is hiring a dependable, relationship-focused Buyer for a specialist engineering manufacturer producing high-value, low-volume, precision components for major defence applications.
This role is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys being a Buyer, thrives in a manufacturing environment, and wants long-term stability - not progression or management responsibility.
If you prefer supplier relationships over hard negotiation, like picking up the phone rather than hiding behind email, and take pride in keeping production running smoothly, this could be your perfect next move.
What Youll Be Doing as a Buyer
1. Manage the purchasing of complex engineered components, including castings and customer-specified third-party suppliers.
2. Ensure materials arrive on time and in full to keep production flowing.
3. Build strong supplier relationships: escalate early, solve problems quickly, and keep your orders prioritised.
4. Expedite, chase, and maintain supplier order books with accuracy.
5. Work closely with engi...