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Buyer

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 11 hours
Location

Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6BE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Buyer in Tonbridge, offering a salary between £45k-60k depending on experience.
  • Candidates should have previous buying experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or construction environment.
  • Experience sourcing metals is essential for this role, along with strong negotiation and communication skills.
  • The job involves sourcing materials, managing stock levels, and building relationships with suppliers in a busy manufacturing context.
  • This opportunity provides a fast-paced work environment with sociable hours and potential for career progression.

Buyer - £45k-60k dependent on experience + opportunities to progressTonbridge | 7:30am – 4pm Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Buyer looking for your next challenge within a busy manufacturing environment? We’re working with a well-established company based in Tonbridge who are looking to add a dynamic, energetic Buyer to their team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong experience in purchasing within manufacturing or a related industry. You’ll need to bring enthusiasm, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to quickly get to grips with existing systems and processes — hitting the ground running from day one.

About the role:

  • Sourcing and purchasing a range of materials and components for production as well as office facilities
  • Building strong relationships with suppliers to secure the best pricing and delivery schedules
  • Working closely with production, logistics and sales teams to ensure continuity of supply
  • Managing stock levels and placing orders in line with business needs
  • Identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
  • Please note, this role involves working 5 days on site in Tonbridge

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous buying experience within a manufacturing, engineering or construction environment
  • Experience sourcing metals is essential
  • High energy, proactive and able to learn quickly
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • A commercial mindset with a sharp eye for detail
  • A driver with own transport due to the location

What's on offer: 

  • A fast paced environment where no two days are the same
  • Opportunities for progression
  • Interesting, varied role 
  • Sociable working hours suited to an early bird! 

This is a fantastic chance to join a friendly, well-run manufacturing business where your skills and input will be valued. If you’re a confident Buyer with relevant industry experience, ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration! 

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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