Buyer

About the Role

We are a well-established, close-knit company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality, customer-specific sensors used across a wide range of industries and applications. We are looking for an experienced Buyer who enjoys a hands-on role and wants the opportunity to make a real difference. This is not simply a purchasing administration position – you will have the opportunity to take ownership of existing functions, shape how it operates, and introduce your own ideas.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with company procedures.
• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite deliveries when required. Keep internal stakeholders informed of all changes.
• Source goods and services from approved suppliers, actively seeking the best overall commercial value by negotiating prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial conditions.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply, quality, and competitive pricing.
• Monitor trends and regularly review supplier pricing and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Work closely with the Accounts Payable team to ensure supplier invoices are matched to purchase orders and goods received, resolving invoice and pricing discrepancies promptly.
• Investigate and explain purchase price variances, ensuring differences between purchase order prices, invoice prices, and standard costs are identified, understood, and resolved.
• Communicate supplier price changes, rebates, credit notes, and changes to commercial terms promptly to the Finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve purchasing, delivery, and payment issues efficiently.
• Ensure purchasing records, supplier information, and pricing data are maintained accurately within the ERP system.
• Support month-end activities by resolving outstanding purchase order and invoice queries and providing information required by Finance.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed quality, cost, and delivery targets and take appropriate action when performance falls below expectations.