Buyer
Birmingham, West Midlands
We are Cooksongold, and we’ve been proudly supporting jewellers since 1918, with everything from precious metals to jewellery tools. We are part of HM Precious Metals, one of Europe's largest refiners and processors of precious metals.
Based in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, we are a friendly, well-established and growing business of 270 employees. We are highly rated by our customers – we were awarded a Feefo Trusted Platinum Service Award for 2026 as a result of our excellent customer feedback ratings.
Due to the continued growth of the business, we are looking for an experienced and motivated buyer to join our newly centralised purchasing team.
As a member of our small, friendly team, you will play a crucial role in optimising our purchasing processes; sourcing and purchasing a diverse range of goods and services, ensuring best value in terms of price, quality and delivery.
This is an ideal position for someone who is passionate about procurement and eager to make a significant impact on how the business procures its goods and services.
Key Responsibilities
As one of our Buyers, you will:
- Manage the end-to-end sourcing process, from initial enquiry and RFQ through to supplier selection and product changes
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, MOQs, and commercial terms to ensure cost-effective procurement
- Monitor market trends for precious metals and jewellery components to inform sourcing strategies and cost management
- Track supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost) and implement improvements where necessary
- Support cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects within the supply chain
- Assist in risk management by identifying potential supply chain disruptions and developing mitigation plans
- Processing requisitions and placement of purchase orders to support the purchasing team
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need a minimum of two years' purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing, engineering or automotive environment. You will need an analytical mindset with excellent communication and negotiation skills. With a high attention to detail and excellent Excel skills, you will also have experience with ERP systems.
Benefits
- An excellent opportunity to build breadth of experience in your field
- Life Assurance up to x4 salary
- Up to 34 days’ paid leave per year
- Employee Assistance Programme – with free access to a GP, counselling & legal advice for you and your household
- Interest-free loans for travel to work costs (annual travel passes/parking permits)
- A generous Pension Scheme, employee contributions are matched by the company up to 8%
So, if you’d like to join us as a Buyer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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