Corby
Role: Buyer Location: Corby, Northamptonshire Hours: Monday to Friday (Full-Time, 40 hours per week) Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum (depending on experience) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded and detail-focused Buyer to a specialist supplier. Following an internal restructure, this newly created position offers the opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities within a growing international business. Working closely with the Stock Manager & Supply Chain Lead, you will be responsible for managing purchasing activity across a global supplier network, ensuring the right materials are sourced at the right price and delivered on time. Duties of a Buyer: Raise, process and manage purchase orders across an international supplier base Build and maintain strong relationships with approved mills, stockholders, forge houses and grinders across 17 countries Work closely with the Stock Manager & Supply Chain Lead to align purchasing activity with inventory requirements and customer demand Monitor supplier lead times, delivery performance and quality standards, escalating issues where necessary Ensure all purchasing documentation complies with ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs while maintaining quality and continuity of supply Liaise with Sales, Finance and Operations teams to support live customer orders, forecast...