Buyer
Gravesend, Kent
£38,000 + 10% bonus + Private Healthcare + Hybrid
My client is looking for a proactive Buyer to join their procurement team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you’ll play a key role in sourcing technical stock and components, building supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials to support business growth.
Key responsibilities:
* Source and research suppliers, track market trends, and maintain a preferred supplier list.
* Support bids and tenders, helping stakeholders identify cost-effective solutions.
* Conduct supplier audits and visits to assess and maintain quality standards.
* Negotiate and implement supply contracts and service-level agreements.
* Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (e.g. delivery, rejects, spend).
* Assist with demand planning, forecasting requirements, and scheduling orders.
* Raise purchase orders in SAP, confirm delivery dates, and manage supplier queries.
* Support quality and pre-assembly teams by resolving supply or product issues.
* Produce reports on supplier performance, spend vs. budget, and market changes.
Skills & experience:
* Intermediate experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
* Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* SAP and Microsoft Office (including Excel) proficiency.
* Friendly team player with the ability to work with colleagues across sales, warehouse, and technical teams.
* Product knowledge and willingness to learn and grow a career in procurement
If you are interested, please submit CV for immediate consideration