Buyer
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,000 - £39,000 (depending on experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 September 2025 |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN4 5PD |
| Company: | Unipart Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1633 |
Summary
Job Advert
Main Purpose
We are looking for a buyer to join our team based at our Doncaster site. Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible
for ensuring optimal performance from a portfolio of tactical suppliers within a defined value stream ensuring that products and
services purchased lead to improving value and service to Unipart and its customers.
The hybrid role offers flexibility, but ideally you will be located near to the Doncaster office, which will be your home office
location.
Key Responsibilities
· Tactical sourcing, tail spend management, supplier performance and maintaining Procurement master data.
· Cost reduction activity and manage supply chain risks to minimise the impact for Unipart.
· Analyse and maintain Procurement master data and supplier rationalisation.
· Obtaining pricing for Bid related activities.
· Work closely with Unipart Rail engineering, procurement, quality, finance, S&OP and tactical/tail-end suppliers.
· Support the wider Procurement Operations team in ensuring that all transactional activities across the supplier portfolio are
undertaken in a timely manner.
Person Specification
We are looking for a degree-qualified procurement professional with a CIPS Level 4/5 qualification (or equivalent), with
procurement experience, particularly in sourcing and securing validated quotes for parts and services.
You will be an experienced SAP ERP user, preferably to super user level and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are
essential, along with the ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and juggle priorities effectively.
Confident communication with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of presenting clear analysis and
insights to senior stakeholders are essential to this role.
Experience in the rail sector, blue-chip manufacturing, or repairable management processes is highly desirable, as is a working
knowledge of continuous improvement principles. A team-oriented approach, combined with a track record of cross-functional
collaboration will ensure success in this dynamic and fast-paced role.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
* 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
* Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
* Cycle to work scheme, recognition events and rewards
* Free car parking
* Blended / hybrid working available
Unipart - Who are we?
Unipart is one of Europe's leading independent logistics’ companies that employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an
annual turnover of more than £1 billion. We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, we have
continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and
best choice for our customers. As a valued employee of Unipart, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a
company that holds a world class status in employee engagement.
Main Purpose
We are looking for a buyer to join our team based at our Doncaster site. Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible
for ensuring optimal performance from a portfolio of tactical suppliers within a defined value stream ensuring that products and
services purchased lead to improving value and service to Unipart and its customers.
The hybrid role offers flexibility, but ideally you will be located near to the Doncaster office, which will be your home office
location.
Key Responsibilities
· Tactical sourcing, tail spend management, supplier performance and maintaining Procurement master data.
· Cost reduction activity and manage supply chain risks to minimise the impact for Unipart.
· Analyse and maintain Procurement master data and supplier rationalisation.
· Obtaining pricing for Bid related activities.
· Work closely with Unipart Rail engineering, procurement, quality, finance, S&OP and tactical/tail-end suppliers.
· Support the wider Procurement Operations team in ensuring that all transactional activities across the supplier portfolio are
undertaken in a timely manner.
Person Specification
We are looking for a degree-qualified procurement professional with a CIPS Level 4/5 qualification (or equivalent), with
procurement experience, particularly in sourcing and securing validated quotes for parts and services.
You will be an experienced SAP ERP user, preferably to super user level and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are
essential, along with the ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and juggle priorities effectively.
Confident communication with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of presenting clear analysis and
insights to senior stakeholders are essential to this role.
Experience in the rail sector, blue-chip manufacturing, or repairable management processes is highly desirable, as is a working
knowledge of continuous improvement principles. A team-oriented approach, combined with a track record of cross-functional
collaboration will ensure success in this dynamic and fast-paced role.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
* 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
* Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
* Cycle to work scheme, recognition events and rewards
* Free car parking
* Blended / hybrid working available
Unipart - Who are we?
Unipart is one of Europe's leading independent logistics’ companies that employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an
annual turnover of more than £1 billion. We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, we have
continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and
best choice for our customers. As a valued employee of Unipart, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a
company that holds a world class status in employee engagement.