Buyer

Title: Buyer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: up to £38k
Office Based
Early finish Friday

SF Recruitment are working with an established engineering/manufacturing business in Sheffield to recruit a Buyer into their Supply Chain team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you will manage your own portfolio of suppliers, supporting the wider business across purchasing, supplier performance, cost reduction and material availability.

The Role
-Manage a portfolio of UK and international suppliers.
-Run RFQs, negotiate pricing and support supplier selection.
-Manage purchase orders, reschedules, cancellations and expediting through MRP.
-Monitor supplier performance, capacity and order books.
-Identify and introduce new suppliers to improve cost, quality and delivery.
-Negotiate pricing agreements and support longer-term supplier agreements.
-Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities.
-Support subcontract purchasing when required.
-Monitor KPIs including supplier delivery and quality performance.
-Help reduce excess stock and improve inventory levels.
-Support import and export activity across the supply chain.
-Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

About You
- Previous Buyer or Supply Chain experience ideally within Manufacturing or Engineering environmentsW
- Confident negotiator with strong supplier management skills
- You will also need strong attention to detail, good Excel/IT skills and the ability to problem-solve and work effectively under pressure.

This would be a great opportunity for an experienced Buyer who enjoys having ownership of their suppliers and wants a varied role covering both day-to-day purchasing and more commercial activities such as sourcing, negotiation and cost reduction.

If this role is of interest, please apply with a copy of your CV today.