Junior Buyer

Location: Ely (CB6) and Cambridge (CB24) Work Type: 11-month fixed term contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday (hybrid working - at least 2 days a week in Ely and 1 day a week in Cambridge) Salary: 33,000 - 40,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Reference: 36339 We''re looking for a Junior Buyer to join a fast-paced Supply Chain team on an 11-month fixed-term contract. You''ll support day-to-day purchasing, supplier management and procurement analysis, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure cost, quality and delivery targets are met. Responsibilities: - Manage purchase orders, expediting, returns and supplier queries - Support RFIs, RFQs, supplier sourcing and benchmarking - Build and maintain effective supplier relationships and monitor performance - Analyse purchasing, cost, inventory and supplier data, producing reports and dashboards - Work with engineering and other stakeholders to resolve supply and quality issues - Support supplier onboarding, compliance, risk management and continuous improvement - Identify opportunities to improve cost, efficiency and supply chain performance Requirements: - Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations or a related discipline, or equivalent experience - Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or a similar role - Experience with purchase orders and supplier management - Good commercial awareness and strong communication skills - Experience using an ERP system, ideally ..... full job details .....