Buyer (Fixed Term Contract, 6 months)
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Newport, Newport, NP19 3ER |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 26574/900_1749206638 |
Summary
Buyer (Fixed Term Contract, 6 months)
Newport NP19
£40,000
Commutable from Newport, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Chepstow, Pontypridd
I am working with a business looking to take on a Buyer on a six month fixed term contract due to ongoing projects.. Working with a leading manufacturing business, this would be well suited to a candidate experienced in the field of procurement and purchasing. This position will provide you with the opportunity to work with a business who are working on exciting projects for a market leader.
Benefits:-
- 25 Days + Bank Holidays
- Employee owned business model
- Pension
- Life Assurance cover
- Company sick pay
- Career progression opportunities
- Early finish on Friday
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Project Co-ordination: Supporting the project team with scheduling, budgeting, documentation and communication. Including tracking project timelines, budgets and other related admin duties.
- Sourcing and Supplier Relations: Identify key supplier and evaluate their capabilities - assisting with contracts and pricing where required.
- Purchase Order Management: Creating and managing purchase orders, ensuring accuracy. Identifying and escalating risks, gaps or inconsistencies if necessary.
- Work with Internal Project Team: Throughout the duration of the contract, the procurement project co-ordinator will work closely with the internal project team including procurement, sales, design and customer services departments.
- Compliance: Ensuring all procurement activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Process Improvement: Streamlining procurement processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Requirements
- Manufacturing background.
- Experience in a procurement role.
- Strong relationship and supplier management.
26574/900
Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on 02920 894900 or by sending your CV directly to him at jackl@hunterselection.co.uk
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.