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Job Title: Buyer
Location: Yeovil, BA20 2YB
Hourly rate: £19.40 per hour
Contract: Temporary – ASAP to 29/09/2027
Hours: 37 hours per week – Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)
GI Group are recruiting an experienced Buyer to join their procurement team, supporting and purchasing of composite parts and associated materials/services.
This is a varied role that will suit someone confident working in a fast-paced environment, comfortable managing suppliers, and experienced using SAP to run end-to-end purchasing activity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as the Buyer for composite parts, ensuring continuity of supply and supporting operational requirements.
- Raising purchase orders in SAP, including POs raised against Long Term Agreements.
- Managing the RFQ/quotation process, including:
- Sending requests for quotation against SAP requisitions.
- Issuing AFP/RFQ quotation requests to suppliers.
- Uploading quotations and related documentation into SAP.
- Producing and issuing end user statements in line with internal processes.
- Supporting invoice clearance, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely payment.
- Managing and progressing Quality Notifications, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive resolution.
- Supporting supplier pre-qualification and qualification activities, ensuring suppliers meet required standards.
- Handling and resolving complex supplier queries, escalating where required and ensuring issues are closed out effectively.
- Maintaining accurate procurement records and ensuring purchasing activity is completed in line with policy and compliance requirements.
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- Proven experience in a Buyer / Procurement role (ideally within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, automotive, or similar)
- Knowledge/experience buying composite parts or technical components (desirable)
- Strong working knowledge of SAP (requisitions, RFQs, POs, quotation uploads, invoice queries)
- Confident communicator, able to manage supplier relationships and challenge constructively
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Practical problem-solver with experience dealing with non-routine/complex queries
Hiring Contact:
Joanne Smith
Agency: GI Group Recruitment Ltd
If you would like any further information about any vacancies before applying, please feel free to contact Joanne.Smith@gigroup.com or on 07552 342472.
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