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Buyer

Morgan Ryder Associates
Rochdale
money-bag £38000 - £45000/annum Excellent
Posted: 21 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 20 June 2026
Ref: 225143725

Are you the kind of person who spots supply chain risks before anyone else notices them? Do you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments where planning, problem-solving, and precision make a real impact every single day?

We''re partnering with a well-established international manufacturing business seeking a proactive and commercially minded Buyer to join its growing supply chain team.

This is a high-impact role where you''ll take ownership of material availability, supplier coordination, inventory control, and purchasing operations - helping to keep production moving without interruption while driving efficiency and continuous improvement across the business.

As Buyer, key responsibilities

  • Manage material planning, purchasing, and inventory control
  • Execute MRP activities and maintain accurate SAP data
  • Raise and expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time supply
  • Monitor stock levels, investigate variances, and support stock accuracy
  • Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Finance, and suppliers
  • Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives

The successful candidate will

  • Experience in planning, purchasing, or supply chain gained within manufacturing
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
  • Supplier management and inventory control experience
  • Proactive, detail-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-moving environment

This is a great opportunity for a supply chain professional looking to make a real operational impact within a collaborative and growing business.

On offer

  • A salary to -45,000
  • Bonus scheme
  • 33 days holiday, increasing with service
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Work from home 1 day a week

Interested?

Please follow the apply now link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

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