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Buyer

Surrey
£35k/yr
Posted about 22 hours ago
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Buyer | Surrey | 5 days in the office | up to £35,000

We are working with a construction company based in Surrey that is looking for a Buyer to join its growing team (5 days in the office).

In this role, you will own, maintain, and develop an assigned portfolio of suppliers and products, building strong supplier relationships that drive performance, secure continuity of supply, reduce risk, and support stock availability. You will play a key role in ensuring the business delivers an excellent service to its customers while contributing to commercial and operational success.

The company is an innovator within its sector and is currently experiencing significant growth, making this an exciting opportunity to join the business at a pivotal stage of its journey.

In this role, you will:

  • Own and develop supplier relationships, acting as the primary point of contact, conducting regular supplier reviews, maintaining agreements, and driving long-term partnership performance.
  • Manage supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives, monitoring OTIF, quality, returns, repairs, and pricing updates, whilst implementing corrective action plans where required.
  • Drive commercial value through supplier negotiations, securing favourable pricing, rebates, lead times, and commercial terms to support cost savings and margin objectives.
  • Manage purchasing, replenishment, and inventory health, placing and expediting purchase orders, maintaining optimal stock levels, and proactively managing inventory risks and forecast exceptions.
  • Support operational excellence and customer service by working closely with Sales and Customer Care teams, maintaining accurate supplier and product data, producing reports, and ensuring reliable delivery commitments.

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  • 1+ proven buying or procurement experience
  • Strong supplier management experience, including developing supplier relationships and driving improvements in quality, service, lead times, and performance.
  • Confident negotiator with experience managing pricing, commercial terms, rebates, and supplier agreements.
  • Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail, strong numeracy skills, and experience using Excel and ERP/purchase order systems.
  • Organised and process-driven, with strong stock control, inventory management, and stakeholder management capabilities.

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Skills

Supplier Management
Negotiation
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Numeracy Skills
Excel
ERP Systems
Inventory Management
Stock Control
Stakeholder Management

Location

Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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