Full time

Buyer

Pertemps Birmingham Industrial

Birmingham, B2 5RE

£23.90 per hour

Posted: 09 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 08 August 2026

Ref: 60368657

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About the Role

The Buyer role in Birmingham is a full-time, six-month temporary contract, paying £23.90 per hour, with potential for extension. Based in Witton, you will support an international manufacturing firm during a period of expansion. Key duties involve strategic purchasing, supplier engagement, and involvement with new product launches. Candidates should demonstrate strong negotiation skills and experience in procurement within a manufacturing setting. This position focuses on programme-related purchasing activities to meet project demands. The working pattern is full-time hours, with responsibilities covering supplier management and cost control. This contract is suited to a proactive professional seeking exposure to global supply chains.

Buyer - Temporary Contract
Location: Witton
Contract: 6-Month Temporary Assignment (with possible extension)
Pay: £23.90 per hour
An established international manufacturing business is seeking a proactive Advanced Buyer to provide additional support during a period of growth and ongoing project activity. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to strategic purchasing, supplier engagement, and new product introduction within a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
This role offers the chance to work on a variety of purchasing and programme-related activities within a global manufacturing setting. The initial contract is expected to run for six months, however, there is potential for extension based on business requirements and project demands.
Responsibilities:

Assist with procurement activities linked to new product introduction and project launches.
Support supplier tendering processes, including request preparation, quotation assessment, and cost comparisons.
Track project milestones and supplier commitments to ensure delivery against agreed schedules.
Maintain purchasing data, reports, project trackers, and management dashboards.
Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support programme progress.
Assist with supplier quality and development activities throughout project lifecycles.
Support prototype builds, tooling coordination, and launch readiness reviews.
Work collaboratively across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.

About You:

Degree qualified in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a similar field.
Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, project coordination, or manufacturing environments is desirable.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify solutions.
Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
Comfortable working within multidisciplinary and international teams.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

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