Commodity Buyer

Proftech Talent

Posted a day ago, valid for a month

Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 0TF, England

£50,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position of Commodity Buyer (MRO) in Banbury requires a proactive purchasing professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
The role involves managing indirect and capital purchasing activities, focusing on cost-efficiency, quality, and supplier performance.
Key responsibilities include supplier negotiations, contract management, and leading monthly MRO reviews while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, proven negotiation abilities, and ideally be CIPS qualified or working towards it, along with a full UK Driving Licence.
The position emphasizes a collaborative spirit and a solutions-focused approach to challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Position:Commodity Buyer (MRO) Purchasing
Location:Banbury

Are you a proactive and results-driven purchasing professional with a passion for value, quality, and strategic sourcing? Were looking for aCommodity Buyer (MRO)to join our dynamic team , where innovation meets excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Commodity Buyer, you will play a key role in managing indirect and capital purchasing activities to support company goals around cost-efficiency, quality, and supplier performance. Reporting to the Assistant Purchasing Manager, youll be at the heart of supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic sourcing decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Process and challenge purchase requisitions to secure the best value.
Collaborate with internal teams to fulfil urgent or complex procurement needs.
Lead supplier benchmarking and negotiation for capital purchases.
Support KPI reporting and lead monthly MRO reviews.
Manage service contracts, rental and lease agreements.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis and trend tracking.
Champion continuous improvement and support strategic purchasing objectives.

What Were Looking For

Minimum 5 years experiencein a busy manufacturing purchasing environment.
Provennegotiation skillsand confident dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Stronganalytical skillsand a proactive, self-motivated attitude.
Commercially aware, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
Experience withSAPand ideallyCIPS qualified(or working toward).
A fullUK Driving Licenceis essential.

Youll Thrive If You Have

A strategic mindset and awareness of the MRO marketplace.
A collaborative spirit you're a team player who supports others.
A solutions-focused approach to challenges and change.
A passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Health, Safety & Compliance

We take safety seriously. Youll be expected to follow all relevant safety standards, including IATF 16949, COSHH, Manual Handling, and more. Youll also contribute to quality control and help maintain a high-performance, compliant, and safe workplace.

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