Buyer

Purchasing Administrator / Buyer Location: Hixon plus Hybrid Working (Site-Based During Training, Then Home-Based with Occasional Site Attendance) Salary: £14.00–£14.25 per hour (depending on experience) Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:15pm (some flexibility available) Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Administrator / Buyer to join our Purchasing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing or supply chain experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment, who enjoys building supplier relationships, managing priorities, and ensuring materials are available to support production requirements. Following an initial site-based training period, the role will offer a hybrid working arrangement with home working available and site attendance required as needed. Key Responsibilities * Manage a portfolio of materials and suppliers. * Respond to material shortages and exception messages in line with production demand. * Raise purchase orders and expedite overdue deliveries. * Obtain supplier quotations and support benchmarking and negotiation activities. * Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure smooth supply chain operations. * Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within company systems. * Process internal requests for consumables and miscellaneous items. * Provide general administrative support to the Purchasing team. * Assist in resolving supply-related issues and support continuous improvement initiatives. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: * Previous experience within a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role. * Manufacturing industry experience (preferred). * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent numerical skills and a high level of attention to detail. * Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook. * The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively. * Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach. * Confidence when dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders. * The ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Desirable * CIPS qualification or currently studying towards CIPS. * Experience using ERP/MRP systems. What We Offer * Hybrid working arrangement following successful training. * Early finish every week with a 4-day working week structure. * Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team. * Immediate start available. Apply Now If you have purchasing or supply chain experience and are looking for a varied role within a busy manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate start opportunity