
Buyer
- Carlisle
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Sourcing best value across all company purchases, placing and managing purchase orders
- Negotiating with suppliers on pricing and payment terms
- Forecasting and managing stock and critical orders to support operations
- Supporting the tender process (ITT) analysing pricing and supplier performance
- Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts
- Verifying and approving invoices, monitoring deliveries, and tracking spend
- Using internal systems to generate purchasing and supply chain reports
- Identifying and implementing process improvements within the department
- Previous experience in a buying/ procurement role
- CIPS Level 3 (or working towards) is desirable
- Strong IT skills with proficiency in Excel and experience using ERP/accountancy systems (e.g., SAP, Sage, Oracle, Quickbooks)
- Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A proactive, self-starting attitude and a genuine interest in developing a career in procurement
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution
- Life insurance cover (4x salary)
- Staff incentive and referral scheme
- Access to exclusive employee discounts