Contract Buyer

Your tasks

A Buyer is needed to support a growing procurement function consisting of a existing Buyer and a Strategic Buyer. You will manage purchasing activity, ensure timely supply of materials, maintain supplier relationships and act as the SAP Super User for the purchasing function. The position requires strong accuracy, supplier management capability and experience supporting production and engineering teams.

The Buyer will play a key role in supporting growth, managing engineering changes, analysing buying patterns and supporting cost-down activity.

• Raise, amend and manage purchase orders in SAP
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues
• Support cost-down initiatives and efficiency improvements
• Analyse buying patterns and adjust order cover to meet demand
• Maintain purchasing data with accuracy across SAP and manual systems
• Support Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and vendor performance reporting
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering and Industrialisation teams
• Act as SAP Super User for the purchasing function

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, SAP, strong negotiation skills, and either hold or be willing to work towards CIPS certification.

• Strong SAP experience (essential)
• Purchasing experience within manufacturing (preferred)
• Confident supplier communicator and negotiator
• Strong accuracy, organisation and data discipline
• Ability to work in a small, collaborative team
• CIPS qualified or willing to work toward qualification
• Able to work on-site, with limited hybrid flexibility

How to apply

TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process

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Buyer - Temporary Location: Tonbridge, Kent Salary: £40k Contract: 6 months Hybrid: Primarily office-based; limited hybrid considered Temp to perm a potential