Buyer, Edenbridge (Hybrid), Join a growing manufacturing business where you'll take ownership of purchasing, supplier relationships, stock availability, and cost-saving initiatives. Excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer with ERP/MRP knowledge and strong Excel skills.

Buyer

Location: Edenbridge (Hybrid)
Salary: Highly competitive DOE

Full time, Permanent role

Hybrid, 3 days in office after training period, 4 days in office during training (Tuesday & Wednesday are designated office days).  Standard hours are 8.30am - 5pm

Morgan Jones is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client for an experienced Buyer to join a successful manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive procurement professional looking to take ownership of purchasing activities and play a key role in supplier performance, inventory management, and cost control.

The Role

As Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring materials and services are available to meet business requirements while maintaining strong supplier relationships and achieving commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and expedite purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve shortages, delays, quality concerns, and invoice queries.
• Expedite outstanding orders to achieve on-time delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality standards, and service levels.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial agreements.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels while supporting operational demand.
• Produce purchasing and performance reports using Excel.
• Maintain accurate supplier and product data within procurement systems.
• Support internal departments with purchasing requirements.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with sourcing and onboarding new suppliers.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' purchasing experience, ideally within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and procurement processes.
• Experience with Business Central would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills.
• Commercially aware, organised, and detail focused.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Hybrid working

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About Morgan Jones:

Morgan Jones Limited acts as an employment agency. By applying, you accept the Terms & Conditions as well as the Privacy, Cookie, and Data Retention Policy, which can be found on our website.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we see that if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

To view other great opportunities, visit our website or follow Morgan Jones on your favourite social networks – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.