Procurement or Buyer - 6 Month Contract - Full Time - £34,000 - Redruth
Well Placed HR are delighted to be assisting a long-standing client with the recruitment of a Buyer or Procurement Officer to join their team on an interim 6-month basis based near Redruth.
This Buyer / Procurement Officer role will support the day-to-day operation of a busy procurement function during a key operational and systems implementation phase. The successful Buyer or Procurement Officer will play a key role in ensuring purchasing processes, supplier coordination, stock control, and procurement administration are maintained to a high standard.
Key responsibilities of the Buyer role will include:
Raising purchase orders based on approved quotations, scopes, and requisitions
Obtaining quotations for materials, equipment, and services in line with procurement procedures
Liaising with suppliers to confirm deliveries, lead times, and resolve delays
Expediting open purchase orders and proactively monitoring delivery schedules
Processing goods receipt documentation and maintaining accurate procurement records
Supporting supplier onboarding and supplier due diligence processes
Assisting with stock control and procurement data management
Providing purchasing and administrative support to operational and engineering teams
Applicants should possess previous experience within a Buyer, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator, or supply chain support position. Previous experience gained within an industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, or operational environment would be highly advantageous.
The successful Buyer / Procurement Officer will demonstrate strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced operational setting.
This is a site-based Buyer / Procurement Officer opportunity working Monday-Friday 8am-4pm for a 6 month period on a temporary contract.
To hear more about this Buyer / Procurement Officer opportunity, please forward your CV to Carly Kellow quoting reference: CK11007.