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Senior buyer

Scarborough
Castle Employment
Buyer
Posted: 20 October
Offer description

We’re recruiting a Senior Buyer for a leading company designing and manufacturing advanced underwater systems, including Work Class and Observation ROVs, Trenchers, and Submarine Rescue Systems. Part of a global organisation, their products are renowned worldwide for reliability, performance, and technical excellence.

Purpose:
Purchase goods and services at the best price and quality, meeting company standards and timelines.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage the full purchasing cycle: requisition → order → delivery → issue resolution
2. Build strong supplier relationships to improve quality, cost, delivery, and safety
3. Conduct market analysis and negotiate terms to optimise competitiveness and cash flow
4. Ensure timely purchase orders and delivery from designated suppliers
5. Handle ad-hoc quotations and internal requests
6. Resolve invoice queries promptly to support cash flow
7. Maintain department filing, housekeeping, and clerical tasks
8. Produce reports as requested and follow safe working practices

Requirements:
9. Education/Skills: Maths, English, IT skills, confident with Microsoft Excel and Word
10. Experience: 5+ years purchasing in a manufacturing or engineering environment; MRP experience preferred
11. Technical/Key Skills: Understanding of technical drawings, negotiation skills, detail-oriented, flexible, able to work under pressure, team player

QHSE:
12. Take responsibility for safe and environmentally sound practices
13. Report unsafe acts or conditions to management

Benefits:
14. 37 hours/week (–, 4pm Friday) with flexi-time available
15. Overtime opportunities
16. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
17. 5% pension
18. Private healthcare
19. 2x base salary life insurance

Call Kate on 01723 500643 for more details.

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