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