Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer Manchester Full Time Permanent Up to £33k

Our client is a growing engineering and manufacturing business operating in specialist, regulated environments. With continued investment and expansion, this is an exciting time to join a company evolving its systems, processes, and capabilities, offering employees the opportunity to develop, influence change, and grow with the business.

The Junior Buyer is responsible for sourcing materials, managing suppliers and stock, and ensuring accurate, cost-effective procurement to support production and group-wide purchasing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver best-value sourcing through effective negotiation of bespoke and standard components
• Manage purchase orders and inventory via the MRP/ERP system to ensure uninterrupted supply
• Optimise stock levels and consumables to balance availability, cost, and working capital
• Maintain accurate procurement data, part numbers, and BOMs to support efficient production
• Resolve shopfloor procurement issues quickly to minimise disruption
• Build strong supplier relationships, managing cost, quality, delivery, and performance
• Identify, onboard, and review suppliers in line with ISO 9001 requirements
• Partner with production and group procurement teams to deliver and report measurable cost savings across the group

What We're Looking For

• Experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Commercially focused, with a track record in cost reduction
• Confident using MRP/ERP systems and Excel
• Analytical and detail-driven, with strong stock control capability
• Solid understanding of supply planning, lead times, and inventory optimisation
• Technically minded, able to interpret drawings and Bill of Materials
• Clear, confident communicator who can challenge constructively

Benefits

• Up to £33k base salary depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Flexible working pattern/Hybrid working
• Annual bonus
• Life Assurance
• Training and Development support

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