Buyer – Fareham

Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Buyer with a background in manufacturing or engineering?

Are you confident managing suppliers, negotiating costs and ensuring materials are delivered on time, to specification and at the right price?

If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business in Fareham, where you’ll play a key role in supporting production and driving supplier and procurement performance.

The Role

As Buyer, you’ll take ownership of purchasing activity across materials, components and services, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep production running efficiently.

You’ll be responsible for getting the best possible cost, quality and delivery performance from the supply base, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs.

This is a hands-on role where your commercial judgement, supplier management skills and ability to solve problems will have a direct impact on the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase materials, components and services
• Manage supplier relationships and drive performance across cost, quality and delivery
• Negotiate pricing, terms and lead times
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address issues
• Raise and manage purchase orders through ERP systems
• Work closely with Production, Planning and Engineering
• Ensure materials are available to meet production requirements
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement
• Monitor lead times, stock levels and purchasing requirements
• Resolve supply issues quickly and minimise disruption to production
• Support continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain
• Ensure purchasing activity follows company procedures and requirements

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced Buyer who understands the demands of a manufacturing environment and can confidently manage suppliers and competing priorities.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Buyer or Procurement role within manufacturing or engineering
• Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes
• Experience using ERP / MRP systems
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Good commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
• A proactive approach to problem-solving

Experience within a technical, regulated or complex manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge of MRP, inventory planning, cost reduction or continuous improvement would also be beneficial.

About You

You’re commercially minded, organised and proactive, with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.

You know how to build strong supplier relationships, but you’re also comfortable challenging suppliers when performance isn’t where it needs to be.

You’re someone who spots problems early, finds solutions and gets things done.

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £45,000 per annum
• 5 weeks’ holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to join an established and successful manufacturing business

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Buyer looking for your next opportunity within a manufacturing or engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about the role.

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