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Are you an experienced Buyer with strong compliance, import/export, and supplier negotiation expertise?
We're working with a leading Defence company who are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team in Portchester on an initial 6 Month contract (fully onsite).
This is a fantastic role for someone with proven experience managing compliance within purchasing processes and solid understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet project timelines, cost targets, and quality standards
- Acting as the key link between suppliers and internal departments to manage orders and mitigate risks
- Monitoring supplier performance, conducting evaluations, and supporting supplier audits with QHSE
- Ensuring purchasing compliance to internal policies, regulations, and export control requirements
- Negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms to drive commercial value.
This role will require someone who possesses strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in leading supplier discussions and improving terms as well as the ability to manage purchasing from RFQ to delivery.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong ERP/MRP systems experience
- Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- Self-starter, commercially aware and detail-oriented
- Experience in defence, aerospace, or other regulated industries (desirable)
- CIPS qualification.
If you are an experienced Buyer local to Portchester and are happy being fully onsite within a dynamic team, simply apply now!
