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Buyer
Department: Procurement
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Plymouth
Description
Plessey has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our Supply Chain Team. Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, you will focus on indirect procurement and the processing of Purchase Requisitions (PRs), ensuring that goods and services are sourced efficiently, accurately, and in line with company procedures.
You will support purchasing activity for a wide range of site and operational requirements, working closely with internal stakeholders to clarify needs, obtain quotations, challenge pricing to secure best value, and raise accurate purchase orders in SAP. A key part of the role is proactively expediting orders and developing strong supplier relationships to ensure reliable delivery performance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage purchase requisitions and raise accurate purchase orders in SAP.
- Source indirect goods and services, negotiating pricing and terms to achieve best value.
- Expedite orders and resolve supply, delivery, or quality issues.
- Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across the site.
- Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data to support supply chain performance.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and supplier optimisation.
- Ensure all procurement activity complies with internal procedures and financial controls.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain, ideally within indirect categories.
- Strong understanding of purchasing processes, PR review, and PO creation.
- Confident in challenging prices and negotiating improved terms.
- Strong IT skills; SAP experience is highly advantageous.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Analytical and able to compare quotes or identify inconsistencies.
- Working towards or holding CIPS or a related qualification.
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Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Private medical & dental insurance
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Free onsite meals
- Onsite gym
- Share scheme
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